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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,832,876.40, 2,208,645,780.12 and 895,872,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,832,876.40, 2,208,645,780.12 and 895,872,846.96 is: 1,236,022,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,832,876.40 : 2,208,645,780.12 = 895,872,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,832,876.40/2,208,645,780.12 = 895,872,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,832,876.40x = 2,208,645,780.12 × 895,872,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,832,876.40x = 1,978,665,782,962,294,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,665,782,962,294,528/1,600,832,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,022,705.51

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