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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,531,010.55, 2,252,296,515.83 and 887,799,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,531,010.55, 2,252,296,515.83 and 887,799,324.15 is: 1,331,698,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,531,010.55 : 2,252,296,515.83 = 887,799,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,531,010.55/2,252,296,515.83 = 887,799,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,531,010.55x = 2,252,296,515.83 × 887,799,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,531,010.55x = 1,999,587,324,534,834,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,587,324,534,834,432/1,501,531,010.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,698,986.23

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