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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,132,432.43, 2,181,962,963.57 and 876,329,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,132,432.43, 2,181,962,963.57 and 876,329,916.20 is: 1,209,335,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,132,432.43 : 2,181,962,963.57 = 876,329,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,132,432.43/2,181,962,963.57 = 876,329,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,132,432.43x = 2,181,962,963.57 × 876,329,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,132,432.43x = 1,912,119,421,016,802,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,119,421,016,802,048/1,581,132,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,335,398.98

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