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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,047,253.80, 2,237,047,123.34 and 878,491,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,047,253.80, 2,237,047,123.34 and 878,491,316.55 is: 1,212,319,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,047,253.80 : 2,237,047,123.34 = 878,491,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,047,253.80/2,237,047,123.34 = 878,491,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,047,253.80x = 2,237,047,123.34 × 878,491,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,047,253.80x = 1,965,226,472,569,543,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,226,472,569,543,168/1,621,047,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,319,053.60

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