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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,680,977.60, 2,062,722,413.11 and 859,601,965.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,680,977.60, 2,062,722,413.11 and 859,601,965.27 is: 1,186,286,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,680,977.60 : 2,062,722,413.11 = 859,601,965.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,680,977.60/2,062,722,413.11 = 859,601,965.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,680,977.60x = 2,062,722,413.11 × 859,601,965.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,680,977.60x = 1,773,120,240,115,832,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,120,240,115,832,576/1,494,680,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,286,750.61

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