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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,799,812.48, 2,264,303,851.75 and 898,243,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,799,812.48, 2,264,303,851.75 and 898,243,875.23 is: 1,239,576,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,799,812.48 : 2,264,303,851.75 = 898,243,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,799,812.48/2,264,303,851.75 = 898,243,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,799,812.48x = 2,264,303,851.75 × 898,243,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,799,812.48x = 2,033,897,066,504,169,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,897,066,504,169,728/1,640,799,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,576,608.33

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