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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,676,957.06, 2,148,214,114.58 and 851,829,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,676,957.06, 2,148,214,114.58 and 851,829,023.52 is: 1,175,524,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,676,957.06 : 2,148,214,114.58 = 851,829,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,676,957.06/2,148,214,114.58 = 851,829,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,676,957.06x = 2,148,214,114.58 × 851,829,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,676,957.06x = 1,829,911,131,530,303,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,911,131,530,303,488/1,556,676,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,524,005.31

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