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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,171,614.40, 2,358,257,421.60 and 1,209,374,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,171,614.40, 2,358,257,421.60 and 1,209,374,558.40 is: 1,814,061,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,171,614.40 : 2,358,257,421.60 = 1,209,374,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,171,614.40/2,358,257,421.60 = 1,209,374,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,171,614.40x = 2,358,257,421.60 × 1,209,374,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,171,614.40x = 2,852,016,527,841,022,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,016,527,841,022,976/1,572,171,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,061,837.60

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