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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,784,879.78, 2,144,198,110.41 and 848,921,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,784,879.78, 2,144,198,110.41 and 848,921,726.34 is: 1,171,498,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,784,879.78 : 2,144,198,110.41 = 848,921,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,784,879.78/2,144,198,110.41 = 848,921,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,784,879.78x = 2,144,198,110.41 × 848,921,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,784,879.78x = 1,820,256,361,504,223,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,256,361,504,223,232/1,553,784,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,498,310.48

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