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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770,293,864.40, 2,655,440,796.60 and 851,963,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770,293,864.40, 2,655,440,796.60 and 851,963,816.40 is: 1,277,945,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770,293,864.40 : 2,655,440,796.60 = 851,963,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770,293,864.40/2,655,440,796.60 = 851,963,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770,293,864.40x = 2,655,440,796.60 × 851,963,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770,293,864.40x = 2,262,339,475,295,591,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,339,475,295,591,936/1,770,293,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,945,724.60

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