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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,981,435.77, 2,221,781,905.32 and 914,658,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,981,435.77, 2,221,781,905.32 and 914,658,566.01 is: 1,262,233,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,981,435.77 : 2,221,781,905.32 = 914,658,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,981,435.77/2,221,781,905.32 = 914,658,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,981,435.77x = 2,221,781,905.32 × 914,658,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,981,435.77x = 2,032,171,851,506,956,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,171,851,506,956,800/1,609,981,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,233,095.59

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