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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,809,402.64, 2,228,436,631.44 and 872,253,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,809,402.64, 2,228,436,631.44 and 872,253,472.68 is: 1,203,709,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,809,402.64 : 2,228,436,631.44 = 872,253,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,809,402.64/2,228,436,631.44 = 872,253,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,809,402.64x = 2,228,436,631.44 × 872,253,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,809,402.64x = 1,943,761,590,420,861,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,761,590,420,861,184/1,614,809,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,709,606.37

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