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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,356,432.40, 2,227,811,863.59 and 871,800,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,356,432.40, 2,227,811,863.59 and 871,800,429.54 is: 1,203,084,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,356,432.40 : 2,227,811,863.59 = 871,800,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,356,432.40/2,227,811,863.59 = 871,800,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,356,432.40x = 2,227,811,863.59 × 871,800,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,356,432.40x = 1,942,207,339,612,069,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,207,339,612,069,888/1,614,356,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,084,585.68

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