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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,474,286.96, 1,949,208,399.23 and 853,592,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,474,286.96, 1,949,208,399.23 and 853,592,187.04 is: 1,280,386,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,474,286.96 : 1,949,208,399.23 = 853,592,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,474,286.96/1,949,208,399.23 = 853,592,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,474,286.96x = 1,949,208,399.23 × 853,592,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,474,286.96x = 1,663,829,060,486,276,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,829,060,486,276,352/1,299,474,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,386,289.42

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