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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,286,868.70, 2,136,634,936.83 and 852,925,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,286,868.70, 2,136,634,936.83 and 852,925,844.70 is: 1,177,037,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,286,868.70 : 2,136,634,936.83 = 852,925,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,286,868.70/2,136,634,936.83 = 852,925,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,286,868.70x = 2,136,634,936.83 × 852,925,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,286,868.70x = 1,822,391,158,311,258,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,391,158,311,258,880/1,548,286,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,037,146.77

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