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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,195,724.34, 2,162,665,257.69 and 852,734,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,195,724.34, 2,162,665,257.69 and 852,734,218.32 is: 1,176,737,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,195,724.34 : 2,162,665,257.69 = 852,734,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,195,724.34/2,162,665,257.69 = 852,734,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,195,724.34x = 2,162,665,257.69 × 852,734,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,195,724.34x = 1,844,178,668,004,103,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,178,668,004,103,680/1,567,195,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,737,939.85

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