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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,342,923.14, 2,229,173,238.21 and 872,786,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,342,923.14, 2,229,173,238.21 and 872,786,985.89 is: 1,204,446,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,342,923.14 : 2,229,173,238.21 = 872,786,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,342,923.14/2,229,173,238.21 = 872,786,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,342,923.14x = 2,229,173,238.21 × 872,786,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,342,923.14x = 1,945,593,391,603,956,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,593,391,603,956,992/1,615,342,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,446,042.84

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