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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,791,270.46, 2,260,151,786.31 and 895,238,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,791,270.46, 2,260,151,786.31 and 895,238,298.62 is: 1,235,428,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,791,270.46 : 2,260,151,786.31 = 895,238,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,791,270.46/2,260,151,786.31 = 895,238,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,791,270.46x = 2,260,151,786.31 × 895,238,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,791,270.46x = 2,023,374,439,799,118,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,374,439,799,118,080/1,637,791,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,428,760.85

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