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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,418,717.61, 1,933,046,573.33 and 898,831,434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,418,717.61, 1,933,046,573.33 and 898,831,434.81 is: 1,239,802,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,418,717.61 : 1,933,046,573.33 = 898,831,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,418,717.61/1,933,046,573.33 = 898,831,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,418,717.61x = 1,933,046,573.33 × 898,831,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,418,717.61x = 1,737,483,025,063,004,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,483,025,063,004,672/1,401,418,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,802,924.87

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