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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,909,966.61, 2,266,186,891.83 and 959,927,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,909,966.61, 2,266,186,891.83 and 959,927,754.12 is: 1,437,875,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,909,966.61 : 2,266,186,891.83 = 959,927,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,909,966.61/2,266,186,891.83 = 959,927,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,909,966.61x = 2,266,186,891.83 × 959,927,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,909,966.61x = 2,175,375,693,490,555,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,375,693,490,555,136/1,512,909,966.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,875,181.93

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