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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,341,976.79, 2,002,794,239.55 and 856,817,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,341,976.79, 2,002,794,239.55 and 856,817,974.56 is: 1,182,374,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,341,976.79 : 2,002,794,239.55 = 856,817,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,341,976.79/2,002,794,239.55 = 856,817,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,341,976.79x = 2,002,794,239.55 × 856,817,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,341,976.79x = 1,716,030,103,791,666,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,030,103,791,666,176/1,451,341,976.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,374,747.81

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