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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,687,437.55, 2,399,531,156.33 and 824,846,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,687,437.55, 2,399,531,156.33 and 824,846,459.55 is: 1,237,269,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,687,437.55 : 2,399,531,156.33 = 824,846,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,687,437.55/2,399,531,156.33 = 824,846,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,687,437.55x = 2,399,531,156.33 × 824,846,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,687,437.55x = 1,979,244,778,878,717,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,244,778,878,717,952/1,599,687,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,269,689.33

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