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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,836,045.80, 2,228,473,401.06 and 872,280,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,836,045.80, 2,228,473,401.06 and 872,280,127.72 is: 1,203,746,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,836,045.80 : 2,228,473,401.06 = 872,280,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,836,045.80/2,228,473,401.06 = 872,280,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,836,045.80x = 2,228,473,401.06 × 872,280,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,836,045.80x = 1,943,853,062,897,239,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,853,062,897,239,552/1,614,836,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,746,391.44

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