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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,446,348.89, 2,225,034,035.72 and 897,927,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,446,348.89, 2,225,034,035.72 and 897,927,910.20 is: 1,239,061,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,446,348.89 : 2,225,034,035.72 = 897,927,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,446,348.89/2,225,034,035.72 = 897,927,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,446,348.89x = 2,225,034,035.72 × 897,927,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,446,348.89x = 1,997,920,161,813,442,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,920,161,813,442,304/1,612,446,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,061,481.45

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