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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,809,061.98, 2,185,658,669.90 and 859,596,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,809,061.98, 2,185,658,669.90 and 859,596,998.80 is: 1,186,245,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,809,061.98 : 2,185,658,669.90 = 859,596,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,809,061.98/2,185,658,669.90 = 859,596,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,809,061.98x = 2,185,658,669.90 × 859,596,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,809,061.98x = 1,878,785,633,047,239,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,785,633,047,239,936/1,583,809,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,245,033.03

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