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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,316,998,497.60, 3,475,497,746.40 and 1,582,334,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,316,998,497.60, 3,475,497,746.40 and 1,582,334,459.20 is: 2,373,501,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,998,497.60 : 3,475,497,746.40 = 1,582,334,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,998,497.60/3,475,497,746.40 = 1,582,334,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,998,497.60x = 3,475,497,746.40 × 1,582,334,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,998,497.60x = 5,499,399,847,000,663,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,399,847,000,663,040/2,316,998,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,501,688.80

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