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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,515,553.20, 2,252,273,329.80 and 856,543,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,515,553.20, 2,252,273,329.80 and 856,543,009.20 is: 1,284,814,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,515,553.20 : 2,252,273,329.80 = 856,543,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,515,553.20/2,252,273,329.80 = 856,543,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,515,553.20x = 2,252,273,329.80 × 856,543,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,515,553.20x = 1,929,168,975,447,796,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,168,975,447,796,224/1,501,515,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,814,513.80

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