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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,430,855.38, 2,114,754,499.98 and 827,582,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,430,855.38, 2,114,754,499.98 and 827,582,768.72 is: 1,142,064,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,430,855.38 : 2,114,754,499.98 = 827,582,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,430,855.38/2,114,754,499.98 = 827,582,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,430,855.38x = 2,114,754,499.98 × 827,582,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,430,855.38x = 1,750,134,384,256,527,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,134,384,256,527,616/1,532,430,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,064,177.39

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