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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,229,188.96, 3,693,351,131.44 and 596,867,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,229,188.96, 3,693,351,131.44 and 596,867,488.16 is: 895,303,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,229,188.96 : 3,693,351,131.44 = 596,867,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,229,188.96/3,693,351,131.44 = 596,867,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,229,188.96x = 3,693,351,131.44 × 596,867,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,229,188.96x = 2,204,441,212,715,486,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,441,212,715,486,720/2,462,229,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,303,013.46

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