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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,704,940.85, 2,271,669,127.09 and 1,189,029,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,704,940.85, 2,271,669,127.09 and 1,189,029,586.96 is: 1,639,299,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,704,940.85 : 2,271,669,127.09 = 1,189,029,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,704,940.85/2,271,669,127.09 = 1,189,029,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,704,940.85x = 2,271,669,127.09 × 1,189,029,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,704,940.85x = 2,701,081,803,893,606,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,081,803,893,606,912/1,647,704,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,299,450.36

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