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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,907,539.70, 2,413,361,309.55 and 874,243,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,907,539.70, 2,413,361,309.55 and 874,243,501.30 is: 1,311,365,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,907,539.70 : 2,413,361,309.55 = 874,243,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,907,539.70/2,413,361,309.55 = 874,243,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,907,539.70x = 2,413,361,309.55 × 874,243,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,907,539.70x = 2,109,865,441,162,945,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,865,441,162,945,280/1,608,907,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,365,251.95

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