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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,451,583.48, 2,401,713,381.30 and 480,930,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,451,583.48, 2,401,713,381.30 and 480,930,035.32 is: 721,255,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,451,583.48 : 2,401,713,381.30 = 480,930,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,451,583.48/2,401,713,381.30 = 480,930,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,451,583.48x = 2,401,713,381.30 × 480,930,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,451,583.48x = 1,155,056,101,297,125,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,056,101,297,125,632/1,601,451,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,255,711.51

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