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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,889,712.60, 1,828,334,568.90 and 851,557,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,889,712.60, 1,828,334,568.90 and 851,557,693.40 is: 1,277,336,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,889,712.60 : 1,828,334,568.90 = 851,557,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,889,712.60/1,828,334,568.90 = 851,557,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,889,712.60x = 1,828,334,568.90 × 851,557,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,889,712.60x = 1,556,932,368,255,967,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,932,368,255,967,488/1,218,889,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,336,540.10

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