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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,627,178.58, 2,384,380,882.14 and 889,991,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,627,178.58, 2,384,380,882.14 and 889,991,253.78 is: 1,333,275,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,627,178.58 : 2,384,380,882.14 = 889,991,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,627,178.58/2,384,380,882.14 = 889,991,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,627,178.58x = 2,384,380,882.14 × 889,991,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,627,178.58x = 2,122,078,130,784,840,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,078,130,784,840,704/1,591,627,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,275,882.28

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