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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,908,076.76, 2,011,171,943.50 and 885,538,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,908,076.76, 2,011,171,943.50 and 885,538,817.58 is: 1,221,593,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,908,076.76 : 2,011,171,943.50 = 885,538,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,908,076.76/2,011,171,943.50 = 885,538,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,908,076.76x = 2,011,171,943.50 × 885,538,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,908,076.76x = 1,780,970,824,797,060,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,970,824,797,060,608/1,457,908,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,593,359.13

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