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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,362,442.91, 2,018,060,171.25 and 835,844,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,362,442.91, 2,018,060,171.25 and 835,844,323.10 is: 1,153,465,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,362,442.91 : 2,018,060,171.25 = 835,844,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,362,442.91/2,018,060,171.25 = 835,844,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,362,442.91x = 2,018,060,171.25 × 835,844,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,362,442.91x = 1,686,784,137,803,436,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,784,137,803,436,032/1,462,362,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,465,165.89

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