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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,847,750.51, 2,210,549,576.54 and 887,429,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,847,750.51, 2,210,549,576.54 and 887,429,727.90 is: 1,224,652,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,847,750.51 : 2,210,549,576.54 = 887,429,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,847,750.51/2,210,549,576.54 = 887,429,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,847,750.51x = 2,210,549,576.54 × 887,429,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,847,750.51x = 1,961,707,409,213,915,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,707,409,213,915,136/1,601,847,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,652,847.68

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