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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,952,529.30, 2,137,428,793.95 and 851,643,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,952,529.30, 2,137,428,793.95 and 851,643,601.30 is: 1,277,465,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,952,529.30 : 2,137,428,793.95 = 851,643,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,952,529.30/2,137,428,793.95 = 851,643,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,952,529.30x = 2,137,428,793.95 × 851,643,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,952,529.30x = 1,820,327,555,601,893,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,327,555,601,893,632/1,424,952,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,465,401.95

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