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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,897,421.81, 2,206,308,573.05 and 884,319,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,897,421.81, 2,206,308,573.05 and 884,319,423.62 is: 1,220,266,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,897,421.81 : 2,206,308,573.05 = 884,319,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,897,421.81/2,206,308,573.05 = 884,319,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,897,421.81x = 2,206,308,573.05 × 884,319,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,897,421.81x = 1,951,081,525,631,987,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,081,525,631,987,712/1,598,897,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,266,853.28

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