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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,047,308.58, 2,237,047,198.38 and 878,491,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,047,308.58, 2,237,047,198.38 and 878,491,371.33 is: 1,212,319,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,047,308.58 : 2,237,047,198.38 = 878,491,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,047,308.58/2,237,047,198.38 = 878,491,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,047,308.58x = 2,237,047,198.38 × 878,491,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,047,308.58x = 1,965,226,661,034,780,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,226,661,034,780,928/1,621,047,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,319,128.89

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