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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,537,074.93, 2,463,805,640.94 and 398,959,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,537,074.93, 2,463,805,640.94 and 398,959,159.20 is: 598,438,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,537,074.93 : 2,463,805,640.94 = 398,959,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,537,074.93/2,463,805,640.94 = 398,959,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,537,074.93x = 2,463,805,640.94 × 398,959,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,537,074.93x = 982,957,826,937,734,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,957,826,937,734,016/1,642,537,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,438,745.73

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