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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,291,535.18, 2,204,376,382.17 and 882,811,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,291,535.18, 2,204,376,382.17 and 882,811,718.30 is: 1,218,343,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,291,535.18 : 2,204,376,382.17 = 882,811,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,291,535.18/2,204,376,382.17 = 882,811,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,291,535.18x = 2,204,376,382.17 × 882,811,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,291,535.18x = 1,946,049,301,723,435,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,049,301,723,435,264/1,597,291,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,343,213.41

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