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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,016,439.48, 2,333,315,244.78 and 901,583,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,016,439.48, 2,333,315,244.78 and 901,583,665.56 is: 1,350,228,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,016,439.48 : 2,333,315,244.78 = 901,583,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,016,439.48/2,333,315,244.78 = 901,583,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,016,439.48x = 2,333,315,244.78 × 901,583,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,016,439.48x = 2,103,678,911,295,781,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,678,911,295,781,120/1,558,016,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,228,956.50

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