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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,641,643.88, 2,211,643,791.20 and 897,798,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,641,643.88, 2,211,643,791.20 and 897,798,586.82 is: 1,238,961,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,641,643.88 : 2,211,643,791.20 = 897,798,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,641,643.88/2,211,643,791.20 = 897,798,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,641,643.88x = 2,211,643,791.20 × 897,798,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,641,643.88x = 1,985,610,670,286,342,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,610,670,286,342,912/1,602,641,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,961,110.16

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