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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,308,534.40, 2,358,462,801.60 and 1,209,511,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,308,534.40, 2,358,462,801.60 and 1,209,511,478.40 is: 1,814,267,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,308,534.40 : 2,358,462,801.60 = 1,209,511,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,308,534.40/2,358,462,801.60 = 1,209,511,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,308,534.40x = 2,358,462,801.60 × 1,209,511,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,308,534.40x = 2,852,587,829,914,621,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,587,829,914,621,952/1,572,308,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,267,217.60

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