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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,594,963.27, 2,179,909,570.92 and 874,746,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,594,963.27, 2,179,909,570.92 and 874,746,944.77 is: 1,207,188,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,594,963.27 : 2,179,909,570.92 = 874,746,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,594,963.27/2,179,909,570.92 = 874,746,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,594,963.27x = 2,179,909,570.92 × 874,746,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,594,963.27x = 1,906,869,237,037,151,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,869,237,037,151,744/1,579,594,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,188,729.63

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