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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,143,439.35, 2,231,659,434.34 and 874,587,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,143,439.35, 2,231,659,434.34 and 874,587,502.10 is: 1,206,931,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,143,439.35 : 2,231,659,434.34 = 874,587,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,143,439.35/2,231,659,434.34 = 874,587,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,143,439.35x = 2,231,659,434.34 × 874,587,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,143,439.35x = 1,951,781,450,217,319,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,781,450,217,319,680/1,617,143,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,931,557.66

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