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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,738,046.59, 2,151,041,382.91 and 844,255,836.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,738,046.59, 2,151,041,382.91 and 844,255,836.87 is: 1,165,063,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,738,046.59 : 2,151,041,382.91 = 844,255,836.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,738,046.59/2,151,041,382.91 = 844,255,836.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,738,046.59x = 2,151,041,382.91 × 844,255,836.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,738,046.59x = 1,816,029,242,858,903,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,029,242,858,903,296/1,558,738,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,063,781.46

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