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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,215,547.88, 2,157,139,340.58 and 858,362,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,215,547.88, 2,157,139,340.58 and 858,362,593.96 is: 1,184,486,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,215,547.88 : 2,157,139,340.58 = 858,362,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,215,547.88/2,157,139,340.58 = 858,362,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,215,547.88x = 2,157,139,340.58 × 858,362,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,215,547.88x = 1,851,607,719,913,412,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,607,719,913,412,608/1,563,215,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,486,504.39

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