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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,315,996.18, 2,655,946,059.15 and 838,631,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,315,996.18, 2,655,946,059.15 and 838,631,014.04 is: 1,257,459,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,315,996.18 : 2,655,946,059.15 = 838,631,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,315,996.18/2,655,946,059.15 = 838,631,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,315,996.18x = 2,655,946,059.15 × 838,631,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,315,996.18x = 2,227,358,736,820,506,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,358,736,820,506,368/1,771,315,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,459,844.33

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