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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,309,434.17, 2,397,437,775.12 and 477,835,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,309,434.17, 2,397,437,775.12 and 477,835,715.34 is: 716,745,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,309,434.17 : 2,397,437,775.12 = 477,835,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,309,434.17/2,397,437,775.12 = 477,835,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,309,434.17x = 2,397,437,775.12 × 477,835,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,309,434.17x = 1,145,581,394,257,603,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,581,394,257,603,200/1,598,309,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,745,687.52

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