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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,481,444.08, 2,126,879,796.78 and 872,426,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,481,444.08, 2,126,879,796.78 and 872,426,488.71 is: 1,203,742,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,481,444.08 : 2,126,879,796.78 = 872,426,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,481,444.08/2,126,879,796.78 = 872,426,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,481,444.08x = 2,126,879,796.78 × 872,426,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,481,444.08x = 1,855,546,273,013,013,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,546,273,013,013,760/1,541,481,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,742,205.36

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