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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,475,006.68, 3,258,129,076.24 and 598,207,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,475,006.68, 3,258,129,076.24 and 598,207,510.16 is: 897,150,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,475,006.68 : 3,258,129,076.24 = 598,207,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,475,006.68/3,258,129,076.24 = 598,207,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,475,006.68x = 3,258,129,076.24 × 598,207,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,475,006.68x = 1,949,037,282,477,431,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,037,282,477,431,040/2,172,475,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,150,612.31

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