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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,069,973.20, 2,231,563,288.91 and 874,514,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,069,973.20, 2,231,563,288.91 and 874,514,035.95 is: 1,206,833,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,069,973.20 : 2,231,563,288.91 = 874,514,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,069,973.20/2,231,563,288.91 = 874,514,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,069,973.20x = 2,231,563,288.91 × 874,514,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,069,973.20x = 1,951,533,418,258,167,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,533,418,258,167,808/1,617,069,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,833,006.98

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