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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,530,821.92, 2,172,852,451.31 and 850,318,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,530,821.92, 2,172,852,451.31 and 850,318,678.06 is: 1,173,439,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,530,821.92 : 2,172,852,451.31 = 850,318,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,530,821.92/2,172,852,451.31 = 850,318,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,530,821.92x = 2,172,852,451.31 × 850,318,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,530,821.92x = 1,847,617,024,007,709,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,617,024,007,709,440/1,574,530,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,439,730.92

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