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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,729,945.98, 2,151,030,189.08 and 844,247,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,729,945.98, 2,151,030,189.08 and 844,247,725.52 is: 1,165,052,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,729,945.98 : 2,151,030,189.08 = 844,247,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,729,945.98/2,151,030,189.08 = 844,247,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,729,945.98x = 2,151,030,189.08 × 844,247,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,729,945.98x = 1,816,002,344,647,001,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,002,344,647,001,088/1,558,729,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,052,579.72

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