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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,722,522.69, 2,156,559,151.30 and 848,257,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,722,522.69, 2,156,559,151.30 and 848,257,612.14 is: 1,170,596,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,722,522.69 : 2,156,559,151.30 = 848,257,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,722,522.69/2,156,559,151.30 = 848,257,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,722,522.69x = 2,156,559,151.30 × 848,257,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,722,522.69x = 1,829,317,716,120,403,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,317,716,120,403,200/1,562,722,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,596,628.36

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