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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,625,891.90, 2,235,601,038.42 and 985,740,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,625,891.90, 2,235,601,038.42 and 985,740,565.72 is: 1,359,797,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,625,891.90 : 2,235,601,038.42 = 985,740,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,625,891.90/2,235,601,038.42 = 985,740,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,625,891.90x = 2,235,601,038.42 × 985,740,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,625,891.90x = 2,203,722,632,336,350,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,722,632,336,350,464/1,620,625,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,797,250.77

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