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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,277,922.40, 2,422,916,883.60 and 524,871,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,277,922.40, 2,422,916,883.60 and 524,871,215.20 is: 787,306,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,277,922.40 : 2,422,916,883.60 = 524,871,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,277,922.40/2,422,916,883.60 = 524,871,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,277,922.40x = 2,422,916,883.60 × 524,871,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,277,922.40x = 1,271,719,329,023,728,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,719,329,023,728,896/1,615,277,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,306,822.80

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