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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,611,891.20, 2,587,295,750.40 and 851,631,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,611,891.20, 2,587,295,750.40 and 851,631,475.20 is: 1,277,633,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,611,891.20 : 2,587,295,750.40 = 851,631,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,611,891.20/2,587,295,750.40 = 851,631,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,611,891.20x = 2,587,295,750.40 × 851,631,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,611,891.20x = 2,203,422,496,691,843,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,422,496,691,843,072/1,724,611,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,633,830.51

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