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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,317,051.77, 2,421,475,605.85 and 387,485,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,317,051.77, 2,421,475,605.85 and 387,485,503.27 is: 581,228,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,317,051.77 : 2,421,475,605.85 = 387,485,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,317,051.77/2,421,475,605.85 = 387,485,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,317,051.77x = 2,421,475,605.85 × 387,485,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,317,051.77x = 938,286,693,781,792,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,286,693,781,792,896/1,614,317,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,228,261.67

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