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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,506,510.95, 2,161,937,546.37 and 897,540,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,506,510.95, 2,161,937,546.37 and 897,540,290.32 is: 1,238,696,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,506,510.95 : 2,161,937,546.37 = 897,540,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,506,510.95/2,161,937,546.37 = 897,540,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,506,510.95x = 2,161,937,546.37 × 897,540,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,506,510.95x = 1,940,426,053,022,638,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,426,053,022,638,336/1,566,506,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,696,449.37

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