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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,223,349.54, 2,016,638,517.72 and 889,047,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,223,349.54, 2,016,638,517.72 and 889,047,022.38 is: 1,226,976,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,223,349.54 : 2,016,638,517.72 = 889,047,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,223,349.54/2,016,638,517.72 = 889,047,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,223,349.54x = 2,016,638,517.72 × 889,047,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,223,349.54x = 1,792,886,469,395,782,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,886,469,395,782,912/1,461,223,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,976,334.56

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