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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,526,570.51, 2,398,015,176.47 and 493,221,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,526,570.51, 2,398,015,176.47 and 493,221,296.24 is: 739,901,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,526,570.51 : 2,398,015,176.47 = 493,221,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,526,570.51/2,398,015,176.47 = 493,221,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,526,570.51x = 2,398,015,176.47 × 493,221,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,526,570.51x = 1,182,752,153,727,269,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,752,153,727,269,632/1,598,526,570.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,901,466.48

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