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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,831,244.94, 2,148,425,730 and 878,790,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,831,244.94, 2,148,425,730 and 878,790,915.34 is: 1,212,730,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,831,244.94 : 2,148,425,730 = 878,790,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,831,244.94/2,148,425,730 = 878,790,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,831,244.94x = 2,148,425,730 × 878,790,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,831,244.94x = 1,888,017,013,806,707,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,017,013,806,707,712/1,556,831,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,730,679.67

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