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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,721,858.60, 2,204,582,787.90 and 888,112,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,721,858.60, 2,204,582,787.90 and 888,112,828.20 is: 1,332,169,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,721,858.60 : 2,204,582,787.90 = 888,112,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,721,858.60/2,204,582,787.90 = 888,112,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,721,858.60x = 2,204,582,787.90 × 888,112,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,721,858.60x = 1,957,918,254,762,909,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,918,254,762,909,952/1,469,721,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,169,242.30

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