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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,454,284.96, 2,150,068,547.20 and 889,436,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,454,284.96, 2,150,068,547.20 and 889,436,502.24 is: 1,227,080,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,454,284.96 : 2,150,068,547.20 = 889,436,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,454,284.96/2,150,068,547.20 = 889,436,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,454,284.96x = 2,150,068,547.20 × 889,436,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,454,284.96x = 1,912,349,448,197,806,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,349,448,197,806,080/1,558,454,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,080,875.36

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