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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,996,972.51, 2,412,193,033.51 and 503,032,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,996,972.51, 2,412,193,033.51 and 503,032,545.32 is: 754,141,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,996,972.51 : 2,412,193,033.51 = 503,032,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,996,972.51/2,412,193,033.51 = 503,032,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,996,972.51x = 2,412,193,033.51 × 503,032,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,996,972.51x = 1,213,411,601,452,526,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,411,601,452,526,592/1,608,996,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,141,631.20

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