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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,037,793.89, 2,191,480,061.27 and 873,558,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,037,793.89, 2,191,480,061.27 and 873,558,001.56 is: 1,205,503,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,037,793.89 : 2,191,480,061.27 = 873,558,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,037,793.89/2,191,480,061.27 = 873,558,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,037,793.89x = 2,191,480,061.27 × 873,558,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,037,793.89x = 1,914,384,942,785,457,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,384,942,785,457,664/1,588,037,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,503,389.25

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