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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,362,442.58, 2,018,060,170.70 and 835,844,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,362,442.58, 2,018,060,170.70 and 835,844,322.64 is: 1,153,465,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,362,442.58 : 2,018,060,170.70 = 835,844,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,362,442.58/2,018,060,170.70 = 835,844,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,362,442.58x = 2,018,060,170.70 × 835,844,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,362,442.58x = 1,686,784,136,425,504,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,784,136,425,504,256/1,462,362,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,465,165.21

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