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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,138,827.58, 2,072,677,488.51 and 866,827,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,138,827.58, 2,072,677,488.51 and 866,827,548.80 is: 1,196,063,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,138,827.58 : 2,072,677,488.51 = 866,827,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,138,827.58/2,072,677,488.51 = 866,827,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,138,827.58x = 2,072,677,488.51 × 866,827,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,138,827.58x = 1,796,653,946,818,911,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,653,946,818,911,232/1,502,138,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,063,848.32

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