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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,462,001.60, 858,693,002.40 and 533,914,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,462,001.60, 858,693,002.40 and 533,914,814.40 is: 800,872,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,462,001.60 : 858,693,002.40 = 533,914,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,462,001.60/858,693,002.40 = 533,914,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,462,001.60x = 858,693,002.40 × 533,914,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,462,001.60x = 458,468,915,002,974,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,468,915,002,974,720/572,462,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,872,221.60

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