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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,523,769.32, 2,251,503,125.64 and 888,967,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,523,769.32, 2,251,503,125.64 and 888,967,832.04 is: 1,226,775,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,523,769.32 : 2,251,503,125.64 = 888,967,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,523,769.32/2,251,503,125.64 = 888,967,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,523,769.32x = 2,251,503,125.64 × 888,967,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,523,769.32x = 2,001,513,852,431,474,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,513,852,431,474,432/1,631,523,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,775,784.74

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