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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,516,985.25, 2,171,396,405.99 and 868,653,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,516,985.25, 2,171,396,405.99 and 868,653,796.17 is: 1,198,710,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,516,985.25 : 2,171,396,405.99 = 868,653,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,516,985.25/2,171,396,405.99 = 868,653,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,516,985.25x = 2,171,396,405.99 × 868,653,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,516,985.25x = 1,886,191,731,058,557,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,191,731,058,557,952/1,573,516,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,710,753.51

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