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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,443,805.94, 2,341,395,042.08 and 999,301,121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,443,805.94, 2,341,395,042.08 and 999,301,121.57 is: 1,501,342,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,443,805.94 : 2,341,395,042.08 = 999,301,121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,443,805.94/2,341,395,042.08 = 999,301,121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,443,805.94x = 2,341,395,042.08 × 999,301,121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,443,805.94x = 2,339,758,691,572,277,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,758,691,572,277,760/1,558,443,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,342,995.28

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