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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,562,645.86, 2,328,161,168.64 and 896,973,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,562,645.86, 2,328,161,168.64 and 896,973,480.12 is: 1,345,932,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,562,645.86 : 2,328,161,168.64 = 896,973,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,562,645.86/2,328,161,168.64 = 896,973,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,562,645.86x = 2,328,161,168.64 × 896,973,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,562,645.86x = 2,088,298,825,715,266,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,298,825,715,266,816/1,551,562,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,932,651.37

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