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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,342,922.14, 2,229,173,236.83 and 872,786,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,342,922.14, 2,229,173,236.83 and 872,786,984.89 is: 1,204,446,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,342,922.14 : 2,229,173,236.83 = 872,786,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,342,922.14/2,229,173,236.83 = 872,786,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,342,922.14x = 2,229,173,236.83 × 872,786,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,342,922.14x = 1,945,593,388,170,337,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,593,388,170,337,536/1,615,342,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,446,041.46

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