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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,836,044.80, 2,228,473,399.68 and 872,280,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,836,044.80, 2,228,473,399.68 and 872,280,126.72 is: 1,203,746,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,836,044.80 : 2,228,473,399.68 = 872,280,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,836,044.80/2,228,473,399.68 = 872,280,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,836,044.80x = 2,228,473,399.68 × 872,280,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,836,044.80x = 1,943,853,059,465,019,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,853,059,465,019,648/1,614,836,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,746,390.06

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