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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,065,894.96, 2,137,786,730.42 and 871,096,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,065,894.96, 2,137,786,730.42 and 871,096,232.58 is: 1,202,155,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,065,894.96 : 2,137,786,730.42 = 871,096,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,065,894.96/2,137,786,730.42 = 871,096,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,065,894.96x = 2,137,786,730.42 × 871,096,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,065,894.96x = 1,862,217,966,920,777,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,217,966,920,777,216/1,549,065,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,155,423.46

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