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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,820,482, 2,228,453,162.64 and 872,264,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,820,482, 2,228,453,162.64 and 872,264,552.04 is: 1,203,725,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,820,482 : 2,228,453,162.64 = 872,264,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,820,482/2,228,453,162.64 = 872,264,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,820,482x = 2,228,453,162.64 × 872,264,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,820,482x = 1,943,800,699,652,300,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,800,699,652,300,544/1,614,820,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,725,566.60

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