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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,907,742.87, 2,162,332,612.11 and 862,044,590.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,907,742.87, 2,162,332,612.11 and 862,044,590.71 is: 1,189,621,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,907,742.87 : 2,162,332,612.11 = 862,044,590.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,907,742.87/2,162,332,612.11 = 862,044,590.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,907,742.87x = 2,162,332,612.11 × 862,044,590.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,907,742.87x = 1,864,027,131,591,142,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,027,131,591,142,400/1,566,907,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,621,495.00

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