Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,550,124, 2,181,159,171.12 and 885,189,100
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,580,550,124, 2,181,159,171.12 and 885,189,100 is: 1,221,560,958
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,580,550,124 : 2,181,159,171.12 = 885,189,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,580,550,124/2,181,159,171.12 = 885,189,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,580,550,124x = 2,181,159,171.12 × 885,189,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,580,550,124x = 1,930,738,323,640,458,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,930,738,323,640,458,752/1,580,550,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,221,560,958
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