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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,596,039.44, 2,407,059,158.72 and 555,332,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,596,039.44, 2,407,059,158.72 and 555,332,401.87 is: 833,055,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,596,039.44 : 2,407,059,158.72 = 555,332,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,596,039.44/2,407,059,158.72 = 555,332,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,596,039.44x = 2,407,059,158.72 × 555,332,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,596,039.44x = 1,336,717,944,055,159,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,717,944,055,159,040/1,604,596,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,055,741.88

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