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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,689,628.40, 2,414,534,442.60 and 588,881,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,689,628.40, 2,414,534,442.60 and 588,881,231.60 is: 883,321,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,689,628.40 : 2,414,534,442.60 = 588,881,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,689,628.40/2,414,534,442.60 = 588,881,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,689,628.40x = 2,414,534,442.60 × 588,881,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,689,628.40x = 1,421,874,016,298,907,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,874,016,298,907,392/1,609,689,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,321,847.40

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