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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,724,362.67, 2,191,061,423.42 and 882,861,210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,724,362.67, 2,191,061,423.42 and 882,861,210.85 is: 1,218,349,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,724,362.67 : 2,191,061,423.42 = 882,861,210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,724,362.67/2,191,061,423.42 = 882,861,210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,724,362.67x = 2,191,061,423.42 × 882,861,210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,724,362.67x = 1,934,403,141,327,305,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,403,141,327,305,984/1,587,724,362.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,349,473.50

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