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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,035,524.44, 2,147,380,241.24 and 851,171,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,035,524.44, 2,147,380,241.24 and 851,171,375.51 is: 1,174,644,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,035,524.44 : 2,147,380,241.24 = 851,171,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,035,524.44/2,147,380,241.24 = 851,171,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,035,524.44x = 2,147,380,241.24 × 851,171,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,035,524.44x = 1,827,788,593,664,253,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,788,593,664,253,696/1,556,035,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,644,514.83

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