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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,969,905.80, 2,156,902,714.14 and 858,167,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,969,905.80, 2,156,902,714.14 and 858,167,538.12 is: 1,184,273,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,969,905.80 : 2,156,902,714.14 = 858,167,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,969,905.80/2,156,902,714.14 = 858,167,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,969,905.80x = 2,156,902,714.14 × 858,167,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,969,905.80x = 1,850,983,892,157,869,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,983,892,157,869,824/1,562,969,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,273,532.90

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