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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,451,979.70, 1,809,677,969.55 and 854,425,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,451,979.70, 1,809,677,969.55 and 854,425,461.30 is: 1,281,638,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,451,979.70 : 1,809,677,969.55 = 854,425,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,451,979.70/1,809,677,969.55 = 854,425,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,451,979.70x = 1,809,677,969.55 × 854,425,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,451,979.70x = 1,546,234,933,937,206,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,234,933,937,206,016/1,206,451,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,638,191.95

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