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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,611,524.20, 2,587,295,199.90 and 851,631,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,611,524.20, 2,587,295,199.90 and 851,631,108.20 is: 1,277,633,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,611,524.20 : 2,587,295,199.90 = 851,631,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,611,524.20/2,587,295,199.90 = 851,631,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,611,524.20x = 2,587,295,199.90 × 851,631,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,611,524.20x = 2,203,421,078,331,377,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,421,078,331,377,664/1,724,611,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,633,279.97

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