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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,687,436.55, 2,399,531,154.83 and 824,846,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,687,436.55, 2,399,531,154.83 and 824,846,458.55 is: 1,237,269,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,687,436.55 : 2,399,531,154.83 = 824,846,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,687,436.55/2,399,531,154.83 = 824,846,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,687,436.55x = 2,399,531,154.83 × 824,846,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,687,436.55x = 1,979,244,775,241,916,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,244,775,241,916,928/1,599,687,436.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,269,687.83

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