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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,847,762.54, 2,210,549,593.08 and 887,429,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,847,762.54, 2,210,549,593.08 and 887,429,739.90 is: 1,224,652,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,847,762.54 : 2,210,549,593.08 = 887,429,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,847,762.54/2,210,549,593.08 = 887,429,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,847,762.54x = 2,210,549,593.08 × 887,429,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,847,762.54x = 1,961,707,450,423,035,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,707,450,423,035,136/1,601,847,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,652,864.21

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