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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,820,473, 2,228,453,150.22 and 872,264,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,820,473, 2,228,453,150.22 and 872,264,543.04 is: 1,203,725,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,820,473 : 2,228,453,150.22 = 872,264,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,820,473/2,228,453,150.22 = 872,264,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,820,473x = 2,228,453,150.22 × 872,264,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,820,473x = 1,943,800,668,762,696,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,800,668,762,696,448/1,614,820,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,725,554.18

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