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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,450,847.41, 2,236,224,438.55 and 877,894,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,450,847.41, 2,236,224,438.55 and 877,894,910.16 is: 1,211,496,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,450,847.41 : 2,236,224,438.55 = 877,894,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,450,847.41/2,236,224,438.55 = 877,894,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,450,847.41x = 2,236,224,438.55 × 877,894,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,450,847.41x = 1,963,170,052,584,039,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,170,052,584,039,424/1,620,450,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,496,205.34

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