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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,362,444.58, 2,018,060,173.46 and 835,844,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,362,444.58, 2,018,060,173.46 and 835,844,324.64 is: 1,153,465,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,362,444.58 : 2,018,060,173.46 = 835,844,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,362,444.58/2,018,060,173.46 = 835,844,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,362,444.58x = 2,018,060,173.46 × 835,844,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,362,444.58x = 1,686,784,142,768,555,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,784,142,768,555,008/1,462,362,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,465,167.97

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