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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,718,856.30, 2,414,578,284.45 and 873,141,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,718,856.30, 2,414,578,284.45 and 873,141,630.30 is: 1,309,712,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,718,856.30 : 2,414,578,284.45 = 873,141,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,718,856.30/2,414,578,284.45 = 873,141,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,718,856.30x = 2,414,578,284.45 × 873,141,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,718,856.30x = 2,108,268,819,771,649,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,268,819,771,649,792/1,609,718,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,712,445.45

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