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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,809,403.64, 2,228,436,632.82 and 872,253,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,809,403.64, 2,228,436,632.82 and 872,253,473.68 is: 1,203,709,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,809,403.64 : 2,228,436,632.82 = 872,253,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,809,403.64/2,228,436,632.82 = 872,253,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,809,403.64x = 2,228,436,632.82 × 872,253,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,809,403.64x = 1,943,761,593,853,007,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,761,593,853,007,616/1,614,809,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,709,607.75

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