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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,308,528.50, 2,049,043,157.40 and 857,655,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,308,528.50, 2,049,043,157.40 and 857,655,739.92 is: 1,183,967,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,308,528.50 : 2,049,043,157.40 = 857,655,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,308,528.50/2,049,043,157.40 = 857,655,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,308,528.50x = 2,049,043,157.40 × 857,655,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,308,528.50x = 1,757,373,625,287,910,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,373,625,287,910,144/1,484,308,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,967,882.38

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