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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,687,999.68, 2,014,264,863.77 and 856,883,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,687,999.68, 2,014,264,863.77 and 856,883,098.92 is: 1,182,437,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,687,999.68 : 2,014,264,863.77 = 856,883,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,687,999.68/2,014,264,863.77 = 856,883,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,687,999.68x = 2,014,264,863.77 × 856,883,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,687,999.68x = 1,725,989,518,516,178,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,989,518,516,178,432/1,459,687,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,437,287.21

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