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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,755,065.76, 2,061,562,750.74 and 850,167,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,755,065.76, 2,061,562,750.74 and 850,167,478.66 is: 1,173,333,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,755,065.76 : 2,061,562,750.74 = 850,167,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,755,065.76/2,061,562,750.74 = 850,167,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,755,065.76x = 2,061,562,750.74 × 850,167,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,755,065.76x = 1,752,673,605,895,999,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,673,605,895,999,744/1,493,755,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,333,999.71

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