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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,957,065.20, 2,381,935,597.80 and 933,221,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,957,065.20, 2,381,935,597.80 and 933,221,753.20 is: 1,399,832,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,957,065.20 : 2,381,935,597.80 = 933,221,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,957,065.20/2,381,935,597.80 = 933,221,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,957,065.20x = 2,381,935,597.80 × 933,221,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,957,065.20x = 2,222,874,114,588,406,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,874,114,588,406,272/1,587,957,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,832,629.80

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