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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,937,758.66, 2,422,837,271.43 and 579,807,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,937,758.66, 2,422,837,271.43 and 579,807,607.68 is: 869,866,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,937,758.66 : 2,422,837,271.43 = 579,807,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,937,758.66/2,422,837,271.43 = 579,807,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,937,758.66x = 2,422,837,271.43 × 579,807,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,937,758.66x = 1,404,779,482,145,766,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,779,482,145,766,912/1,614,937,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,866,020.91

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