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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198,405,429.70, 3,297,608,144.55 and 744,382,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198,405,429.70, 3,297,608,144.55 and 744,382,853.70 is: 1,116,574,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,405,429.70 : 3,297,608,144.55 = 744,382,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,405,429.70/3,297,608,144.55 = 744,382,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,405,429.70x = 3,297,608,144.55 × 744,382,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,405,429.70x = 2,454,682,961,024,491,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,682,961,024,491,520/2,198,405,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,574,280.55

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