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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,562,132.37, 2,051,509,680.81 and 851,605,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,562,132.37, 2,051,509,680.81 and 851,605,341.74 is: 1,175,246,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,562,132.37 : 2,051,509,680.81 = 851,605,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,562,132.37/2,051,509,680.81 = 851,605,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,562,132.37x = 2,051,509,680.81 × 851,605,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,562,132.37x = 1,747,076,602,818,062,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,076,602,818,062,848/1,486,562,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,246,271.10

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