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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,850,724.89, 2,264,621,779.41 and 987,087,731.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,850,724.89, 2,264,621,779.41 and 987,087,731.89 is: 1,477,594,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,850,724.89 : 2,264,621,779.41 = 987,087,731.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,850,724.89/2,264,621,779.41 = 987,087,731.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,850,724.89x = 2,264,621,779.41 × 987,087,731.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,850,724.89x = 2,235,380,375,826,512,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,380,375,826,512,640/1,512,850,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,594,807.64

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