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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,060,874.50, 2,264,228,168.25 and 1,046,401,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,060,874.50, 2,264,228,168.25 and 1,046,401,778.50 is: 1,442,877,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,060,874.50 : 2,264,228,168.25 = 1,046,401,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,060,874.50/2,264,228,168.25 = 1,046,401,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,060,874.50x = 2,264,228,168.25 × 1,046,401,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,060,874.50x = 2,369,292,382,186,597,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,292,382,186,597,376/1,642,060,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,877,312.88

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