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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,834,476.64, 2,228,472,554.31 and 872,278,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,834,476.64, 2,228,472,554.31 and 872,278,867.44 is: 1,203,745,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,834,476.64 : 2,228,472,554.31 = 872,278,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,834,476.64/2,228,472,554.31 = 872,278,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,834,476.64x = 2,228,472,554.31 × 872,278,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,834,476.64x = 1,943,849,515,794,650,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,849,515,794,650,880/1,614,834,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,745,364.56

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