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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,687,794.80, 2,399,531,692.20 and 824,846,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,687,794.80, 2,399,531,692.20 and 824,846,816.80 is: 1,237,270,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,687,794.80 : 2,399,531,692.20 = 824,846,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,687,794.80/2,399,531,692.20 = 824,846,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,687,794.80x = 2,399,531,692.20 × 824,846,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,687,794.80x = 1,979,246,078,121,887,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,246,078,121,887,232/1,599,687,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,270,225.20

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