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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,223,325.61, 2,016,638,484.73 and 889,046,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,223,325.61, 2,016,638,484.73 and 889,046,998.49 is: 1,226,976,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,223,325.61 : 2,016,638,484.73 = 889,046,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,223,325.61/2,016,638,484.73 = 889,046,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,223,325.61x = 2,016,638,484.73 × 889,046,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,223,325.61x = 1,792,886,391,885,003,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,886,391,885,003,264/1,461,223,325.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,976,301.61

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