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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,139,617.70, 2,457,209,426.55 and 603,742,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,139,617.70, 2,457,209,426.55 and 603,742,855.30 is: 905,614,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,139,617.70 : 2,457,209,426.55 = 603,742,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,139,617.70/2,457,209,426.55 = 603,742,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,139,617.70x = 2,457,209,426.55 × 603,742,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,139,617.70x = 1,483,522,635,255,372,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,522,635,255,372,544/1,638,139,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,614,282.95

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