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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,099,454.89, 2,082,535,914.20 and 849,048,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,099,454.89, 2,082,535,914.20 and 849,048,158.25 is: 1,171,674,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,099,454.89 : 2,082,535,914.20 = 849,048,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,099,454.89/2,082,535,914.20 = 849,048,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,099,454.89x = 2,082,535,914.20 × 849,048,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,099,454.89x = 1,768,173,282,436,744,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,173,282,436,744,704/1,509,099,454.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,674,455.72

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