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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,725,048.88, 2,210,398,248.28 and 887,271,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,725,048.88, 2,210,398,248.28 and 887,271,545.60 is: 1,224,444,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,725,048.88 : 2,210,398,248.28 = 887,271,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,725,048.88/2,210,398,248.28 = 887,271,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,725,048.88x = 2,210,398,248.28 × 887,271,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,725,048.88x = 1,961,223,470,142,928,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,223,470,142,928,384/1,601,725,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,444,527.18

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