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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,448,846.52, 2,171,302,488.94 and 868,585,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,448,846.52, 2,171,302,488.94 and 868,585,688.76 is: 1,198,616,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,448,846.52 : 2,171,302,488.94 = 868,585,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,448,846.52/2,171,302,488.94 = 868,585,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,448,846.52x = 2,171,302,488.94 × 868,585,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,448,846.52x = 1,885,962,267,862,252,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,962,267,862,252,288/1,573,448,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,616,829.54

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