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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,799,828.52, 2,264,303,873.82 and 898,243,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,799,828.52, 2,264,303,873.82 and 898,243,891.27 is: 1,239,576,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,799,828.52 : 2,264,303,873.82 = 898,243,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,799,828.52/2,264,303,873.82 = 898,243,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,799,828.52x = 2,264,303,873.82 × 898,243,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,799,828.52x = 2,033,897,122,637,811,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,897,122,637,811,968/1,640,799,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,576,630.42

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