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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,477,975.07, 2,149,319,710.42 and 852,629,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,477,975.07, 2,149,319,710.42 and 852,629,956.48 is: 1,176,629,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,477,975.07 : 2,149,319,710.42 = 852,629,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,477,975.07/2,149,319,710.42 = 852,629,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,477,975.07x = 2,149,319,710.42 × 852,629,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,477,975.07x = 1,832,574,371,162,340,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,574,371,162,340,608/1,557,477,975.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,629,397.33

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