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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,643,231.20, 2,414,464,846.80 and 874,979,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,643,231.20, 2,414,464,846.80 and 874,979,192.80 is: 1,312,468,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,643,231.20 : 2,414,464,846.80 = 874,979,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,643,231.20/2,414,464,846.80 = 874,979,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,643,231.20x = 2,414,464,846.80 × 874,979,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,643,231.20x = 2,112,606,502,697,039,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,606,502,697,039,616/1,609,643,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,468,789.20

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