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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245,725,913.17, 3,368,495,230.37 and 587,596,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245,725,913.17, 3,368,495,230.37 and 587,596,487.46 is: 881,370,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245,725,913.17 : 3,368,495,230.37 = 587,596,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245,725,913.17/3,368,495,230.37 = 587,596,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245,725,913.17x = 3,368,495,230.37 × 587,596,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245,725,913.17x = 1,979,315,965,388,237,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,315,965,388,237,568/2,245,725,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,370,230.35

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