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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,851,402.80, 1,898,777,104.20 and 852,602,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,851,402.80, 1,898,777,104.20 and 852,602,881.20 is: 1,278,904,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,851,402.80 : 1,898,777,104.20 = 852,602,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,851,402.80/1,898,777,104.20 = 852,602,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,851,402.80x = 1,898,777,104.20 × 852,602,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,851,402.80x = 1,618,902,829,797,512,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,902,829,797,512,704/1,265,851,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,904,321.80

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