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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,567,451.16, 2,073,232,575.82 and 867,476,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,567,451.16, 2,073,232,575.82 and 867,476,937.72 is: 1,196,938,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,567,451.16 : 2,073,232,575.82 = 867,476,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,567,451.16/2,073,232,575.82 = 867,476,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,567,451.16x = 2,073,232,575.82 × 867,476,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,567,451.16x = 1,798,481,446,053,681,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,481,446,053,681,408/1,502,567,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,938,909.24

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