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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,314,706.16, 2,135,274,265.02 and 842,458,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,314,706.16, 2,135,274,265.02 and 842,458,602.96 is: 1,162,581,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,314,706.16 : 2,135,274,265.02 = 842,458,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,314,706.16/2,135,274,265.02 = 842,458,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,314,706.16x = 2,135,274,265.02 × 842,458,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,314,706.16x = 1,798,880,174,245,190,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,880,174,245,190,144/1,547,314,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,581,966.73

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