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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,750,254.21, 2,238,182,157.48 and 986,715,829.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,750,254.21, 2,238,182,157.48 and 986,715,829.11 is: 1,361,769,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,750,254.21 : 2,238,182,157.48 = 986,715,829.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,750,254.21/2,238,182,157.48 = 986,715,829.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,750,254.21x = 2,238,182,157.48 × 986,715,829.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,750,254.21x = 2,208,449,763,217,086,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,449,763,217,086,720/1,621,750,254.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,769,333.77

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