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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,931,858.88, 2,155,460,050.20 and 857,095,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,931,858.88, 2,155,460,050.20 and 857,095,633.08 is: 1,182,788,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,931,858.88 : 2,155,460,050.20 = 857,095,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,931,858.88/2,155,460,050.20 = 857,095,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,931,858.88x = 2,155,460,050.20 × 857,095,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,931,858.88x = 1,847,435,396,304,817,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,435,396,304,817,408/1,561,931,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,788,727.82

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