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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,461,417.30, 2,141,062,186.02 and 846,658,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,461,417.30, 2,141,062,186.02 and 846,658,812.98 is: 1,168,413,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,461,417.30 : 2,141,062,186.02 = 846,658,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,461,417.30/2,141,062,186.02 = 846,658,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,461,417.30x = 2,141,062,186.02 × 846,658,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,461,417.30x = 1,812,749,168,932,057,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,749,168,932,057,088/1,551,461,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,413,953.91

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