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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,614,431.80, 2,141,273,268.54 and 846,811,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,614,431.80, 2,141,273,268.54 and 846,811,647.12 is: 1,168,624,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,614,431.80 : 2,141,273,268.54 = 846,811,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,614,431.80/2,141,273,268.54 = 846,811,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,614,431.80x = 2,141,273,268.54 × 846,811,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,614,431.80x = 1,813,255,143,466,383,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,255,143,466,383,360/1,551,614,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,624,824.77

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