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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,258,208.89, 2,157,333,808.98 and 848,823,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,258,208.89, 2,157,333,808.98 and 848,823,874.24 is: 1,171,397,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,258,208.89 : 2,157,333,808.98 = 848,823,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,258,208.89/2,157,333,808.98 = 848,823,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,258,208.89x = 2,157,333,808.98 × 848,823,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,258,208.89x = 1,831,196,441,764,367,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,196,441,764,367,616/1,563,258,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,397,297.87

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