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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,952,408.80, 2,137,428,613.20 and 851,643,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,952,408.80, 2,137,428,613.20 and 851,643,480.80 is: 1,277,465,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,952,408.80 : 2,137,428,613.20 = 851,643,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,952,408.80/2,137,428,613.20 = 851,643,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,952,408.80x = 2,137,428,613.20 × 851,643,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,952,408.80x = 1,820,327,144,107,164,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,327,144,107,164,672/1,424,952,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,465,221.20

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