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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,035,042.42, 2,191,548,824.64 and 883,237,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,035,042.42, 2,191,548,824.64 and 883,237,988.22 is: 1,218,902,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,035,042.42 : 2,191,548,824.64 = 883,237,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,035,042.42/2,191,548,824.64 = 883,237,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,035,042.42x = 2,191,548,824.64 × 883,237,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,035,042.42x = 1,935,659,174,960,939,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,659,174,960,939,008/1,588,035,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,902,053.96

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