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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,589,207.46, 2,171,541,863.10 and 859,124,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,589,207.46, 2,171,541,863.10 and 859,124,738.46 is: 1,185,586,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,589,207.46 : 2,171,541,863.10 = 859,124,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,589,207.46/2,171,541,863.10 = 859,124,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,589,207.46x = 2,171,541,863.10 × 859,124,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,589,207.46x = 1,865,625,335,190,728,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,625,335,190,728,704/1,573,589,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,586,000.68

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