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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,111,570.82, 1,543,063,001.31 and 616,319,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,111,570.82, 1,543,063,001.31 and 616,319,222.76 is: 850,558,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,111,570.82 : 1,543,063,001.31 = 616,319,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,111,570.82/1,543,063,001.31 = 616,319,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,111,570.82x = 1,543,063,001.31 × 616,319,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,111,570.82x = 951,019,389,637,091,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,019,389,637,091,968/1,118,111,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,558,579.71

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