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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,457,973.68, 2,127,214,057.32 and 836,609,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,457,973.68, 2,127,214,057.32 and 836,609,955.36 is: 1,154,522,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,457,973.68 : 2,127,214,057.32 = 836,609,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,457,973.68/2,127,214,057.32 = 836,609,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,457,973.68x = 2,127,214,057.32 × 836,609,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,457,973.68x = 1,779,648,457,535,649,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,648,457,535,649,536/1,541,457,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,522,852.99

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