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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,303,930.56, 2,071,799,379.29 and 832,247,280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,303,930.56, 2,071,799,379.29 and 832,247,280.05 is: 1,148,501,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,303,930.56 : 2,071,799,379.29 = 832,247,280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,303,930.56/2,071,799,379.29 = 832,247,280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,303,930.56x = 2,071,799,379.29 × 832,247,280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,303,930.56x = 1,724,249,398,215,102,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,249,398,215,102,464/1,501,303,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,501,221.58

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