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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,586,891.78, 2,226,727,275.78 and 899,152,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,586,891.78, 2,226,727,275.78 and 899,152,557.07 is: 1,240,817,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,586,891.78 : 2,226,727,275.78 = 899,152,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,586,891.78/2,226,727,275.78 = 899,152,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,586,891.78x = 2,226,727,275.78 × 899,152,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,586,891.78x = 2,002,167,523,915,102,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,167,523,915,102,464/1,613,586,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,817,915.74

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