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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,808,849.52, 2,228,435,868.84 and 872,252,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,808,849.52, 2,228,435,868.84 and 872,252,919.56 is: 1,203,708,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,808,849.52 : 2,228,435,868.84 = 872,252,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,808,849.52/2,228,435,868.84 = 872,252,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,808,849.52x = 2,228,435,868.84 × 872,252,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,808,849.52x = 1,943,759,692,650,171,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,759,692,650,171,904/1,614,808,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,708,843.45

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