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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,337,658.59, 2,003,016,003.42 and 824,900,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,337,658.59, 2,003,016,003.42 and 824,900,251.26 is: 1,138,458,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,337,658.59 : 2,003,016,003.42 = 824,900,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,337,658.59/2,003,016,003.42 = 824,900,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,337,658.59x = 2,003,016,003.42 × 824,900,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,337,658.59x = 1,652,288,404,498,959,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,288,404,498,959,104/1,451,337,658.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,458,989.69

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