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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,871,538.96, 2,449,317,051.52 and 406,039,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,871,538.96, 2,449,317,051.52 and 406,039,990.46 is: 609,062,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,871,538.96 : 2,449,317,051.52 = 406,039,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,871,538.96/2,449,317,051.52 = 406,039,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,871,538.96x = 2,449,317,051.52 × 406,039,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,871,538.96x = 994,520,672,219,434,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,520,672,219,434,368/1,632,871,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,062,408.46

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