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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,073,863.80, 2,436,110,795.70 and 397,242,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,073,863.80, 2,436,110,795.70 and 397,242,315.30 is: 595,863,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,073,863.80 : 2,436,110,795.70 = 397,242,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,073,863.80/2,436,110,795.70 = 397,242,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,073,863.80x = 2,436,110,795.70 × 397,242,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,073,863.80x = 967,726,292,811,193,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,726,292,811,193,216/1,624,073,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,863,472.95

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