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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,679,493.80, 2,362,019,240.70 and 849,085,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,679,493.80, 2,362,019,240.70 and 849,085,381.80 is: 1,273,628,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,679,493.80 : 2,362,019,240.70 = 849,085,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,679,493.80/2,362,019,240.70 = 849,085,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,679,493.80x = 2,362,019,240.70 × 849,085,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,679,493.80x = 2,005,556,008,808,705,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,556,008,808,705,280/1,574,679,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,628,072.70

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