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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,834,266.14, 2,228,472,263.55 and 872,278,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,834,266.14, 2,228,472,263.55 and 872,278,656.94 is: 1,203,745,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,834,266.14 : 2,228,472,263.55 = 872,278,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,834,266.14/2,228,472,263.55 = 872,278,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,834,266.14x = 2,228,472,263.55 × 872,278,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,834,266.14x = 1,943,848,793,077,435,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,848,793,077,435,904/1,614,834,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,745,073.93

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