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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,439,346.73, 2,135,457,202.68 and 842,589,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,439,346.73, 2,135,457,202.68 and 842,589,640.50 is: 1,162,768,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,439,346.73 : 2,135,457,202.68 = 842,589,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,439,346.73/2,135,457,202.68 = 842,589,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,439,346.73x = 2,135,457,202.68 × 842,589,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,439,346.73x = 1,799,314,116,709,276,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,314,116,709,276,928/1,547,439,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,768,751.17

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