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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,688,003.56, 2,014,264,869.10 and 856,883,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,688,003.56, 2,014,264,869.10 and 856,883,102.80 is: 1,182,437,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,688,003.56 : 2,014,264,869.10 = 856,883,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,688,003.56/2,014,264,869.10 = 856,883,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,688,003.56x = 2,014,264,869.10 × 856,883,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,688,003.56x = 1,725,989,530,895,443,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,989,530,895,443,712/1,459,688,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,437,292.55

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