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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,818,923.88, 2,228,451,010.62 and 872,262,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,818,923.88, 2,228,451,010.62 and 872,262,990.68 is: 1,203,723,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,818,923.88 : 2,228,451,010.62 = 872,262,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,818,923.88/2,228,451,010.62 = 872,262,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,818,923.88x = 2,228,451,010.62 × 872,262,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,818,923.88x = 1,943,795,343,107,269,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,795,343,107,269,376/1,614,818,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,723,410.94

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