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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,576,937.70, 2,150,835,494.42 and 844,112,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,576,937.70, 2,150,835,494.42 and 844,112,523.78 is: 1,164,874,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,576,937.70 : 2,150,835,494.42 = 844,112,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,576,937.70/2,150,835,494.42 = 844,112,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,576,937.70x = 2,150,835,494.42 × 844,112,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,576,937.70x = 1,815,547,177,430,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,547,177,430,470,400/1,558,576,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,874,914.75

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