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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,318,485.50, 2,547,256,691.61 and 1,177,202,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,318,485.50, 2,547,256,691.61 and 1,177,202,002.50 is: 1,623,236,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,318,485.50 : 2,547,256,691.61 = 1,177,202,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,318,485.50/2,547,256,691.61 = 1,177,202,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,318,485.50x = 2,547,256,691.61 × 1,177,202,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,318,485.50x = 2,998,635,678,244,816,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,635,678,244,816,896/1,847,318,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623,236,979.32

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