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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,955,979.89, 2,177,581,803.17 and 873,137,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,955,979.89, 2,177,581,803.17 and 873,137,668.05 is: 1,204,931,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,955,979.89 : 2,177,581,803.17 = 873,137,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,955,979.89/2,177,581,803.17 = 873,137,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,955,979.89x = 2,177,581,803.17 × 873,137,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,955,979.89x = 1,901,328,697,603,602,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,328,697,603,602,176/1,577,955,979.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,931,393.42

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