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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,391,308.88, 2,012,593,453.80 and 863,709,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,391,308.88, 2,012,593,453.80 and 863,709,617.20 is: 1,191,927,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,391,308.88 : 2,012,593,453.80 = 863,709,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,391,308.88/2,012,593,453.80 = 863,709,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,391,308.88x = 2,012,593,453.80 × 863,709,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,391,308.88x = 1,738,296,321,560,824,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,296,321,560,824,064/1,458,391,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,927,235.84

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