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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,711,274.57, 2,131,774,436.76 and 875,669,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,711,274.57, 2,131,774,436.76 and 875,669,286.54 is: 1,208,464,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,711,274.57 : 2,131,774,436.76 = 875,669,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,711,274.57/2,131,774,436.76 = 875,669,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,711,274.57x = 2,131,774,436.76 × 875,669,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,711,274.57x = 1,866,729,400,101,839,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,729,400,101,839,360/1,544,711,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,464,928.58

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