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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,631,505.62, 1,542,261,973.02 and 615,812,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,631,505.62, 1,542,261,973.02 and 615,812,206.84 is: 849,782,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,631,505.62 : 1,542,261,973.02 = 615,812,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,631,505.62/1,542,261,973.02 = 615,812,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,631,505.62x = 1,542,261,973.02 × 615,812,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,631,505.62x = 949,743,749,128,234,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,743,749,128,234,752/1,117,631,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,782,548.50

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