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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,794,456.64, 2,397,071,187.18 and 852,016,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,794,456.64, 2,397,071,187.18 and 852,016,301.64 is: 1,276,628,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,794,456.64 : 2,397,071,187.18 = 852,016,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,794,456.64/2,397,071,187.18 = 852,016,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,794,456.64x = 2,397,071,187.18 × 852,016,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,794,456.64x = 2,042,343,727,668,907,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,343,727,668,907,520/1,599,794,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,628,831.41

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