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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,056,394.43, 2,066,015,217.81 and 862,071,135.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,056,394.43, 2,066,015,217.81 and 862,071,135.85 is: 1,189,702,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,056,394.43 : 2,066,015,217.81 = 862,071,135.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,056,394.43/2,066,015,217.81 = 862,071,135.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,056,394.43x = 2,066,015,217.81 × 862,071,135.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,056,394.43x = 1,781,052,085,500,851,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,052,085,500,851,968/1,497,056,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,702,734.06

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