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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,338,256.74, 2,093,972,797.83 and 848,311,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,338,256.74, 2,093,972,797.83 and 848,311,490.23 is: 1,170,695,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,338,256.74 : 2,093,972,797.83 = 848,311,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,338,256.74/2,093,972,797.83 = 848,311,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,338,256.74x = 2,093,972,797.83 × 848,311,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,338,256.74x = 1,776,341,184,628,249,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,341,184,628,249,856/1,517,338,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,695,576.11

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