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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,323,814.60, 2,656,985,721.90 and 850,978,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,323,814.60, 2,656,985,721.90 and 850,978,227.40 is: 1,276,467,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,323,814.60 : 2,656,985,721.90 = 850,978,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,323,814.60/2,656,985,721.90 = 850,978,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,323,814.60x = 2,656,985,721.90 × 850,978,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,323,814.60x = 2,261,036,999,849,571,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,036,999,849,571,328/1,771,323,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,467,341.10

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