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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,439,948.12, 2,396,568,808.44 and 851,567,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,439,948.12, 2,396,568,808.44 and 851,567,382.36 is: 1,276,769,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,439,948.12 : 2,396,568,808.44 = 851,567,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,439,948.12/2,396,568,808.44 = 851,567,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,439,948.12x = 2,396,568,808.44 × 851,567,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,439,948.12x = 2,040,839,826,848,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,839,826,848,875,264/1,598,439,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,769,783.72

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