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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,871,705.96, 2,159,544,010.62 and 850,421,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,871,705.96, 2,159,544,010.62 and 850,421,441.22 is: 1,173,593,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,871,705.96 : 2,159,544,010.62 = 850,421,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,871,705.96/2,159,544,010.62 = 850,421,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,871,705.96x = 2,159,544,010.62 × 850,421,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,871,705.96x = 1,836,522,529,889,479,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,522,529,889,479,424/1,564,871,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,593,031.88

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