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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,132,430.42, 2,181,962,960.81 and 876,329,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,132,430.42, 2,181,962,960.81 and 876,329,914.19 is: 1,209,335,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,132,430.42 : 2,181,962,960.81 = 876,329,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,132,430.42/2,181,962,960.81 = 876,329,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,132,430.42x = 2,181,962,960.81 × 876,329,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,132,430.42x = 1,912,119,414,212,385,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,119,414,212,385,792/1,581,132,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,335,396.22

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