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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,791,272.96, 2,260,151,789.76 and 895,238,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,791,272.96, 2,260,151,789.76 and 895,238,301.12 is: 1,235,428,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,791,272.96 : 2,260,151,789.76 = 895,238,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,791,272.96/2,260,151,789.76 = 895,238,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,791,272.96x = 2,260,151,789.76 × 895,238,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,791,272.96x = 2,023,374,448,538,070,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,374,448,538,070,016/1,637,791,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,428,764.30

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