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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,198,221.76, 2,073,002,658.72 and 833,035,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,198,221.76, 2,073,002,658.72 and 833,035,284.80 is: 1,149,571,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,198,221.76 : 2,073,002,658.72 = 833,035,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,198,221.76/2,073,002,658.72 = 833,035,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,198,221.76x = 2,073,002,658.72 × 833,035,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,198,221.76x = 1,726,884,360,197,972,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,884,360,197,972,224/1,502,198,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,571,564.65

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