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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,716,502.86, 2,124,850,554.18 and 870,761,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,716,502.86, 2,124,850,554.18 and 870,761,582.72 is: 1,201,674,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,716,502.86 : 2,124,850,554.18 = 870,761,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,716,502.86/2,124,850,554.18 = 870,761,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,716,502.86x = 2,124,850,554.18 × 870,761,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,716,502.86x = 1,850,238,231,598,589,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,238,231,598,589,952/1,539,716,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,674,612.28

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