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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,464,822.60, 2,657,197,233.90 and 851,119,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,464,822.60, 2,657,197,233.90 and 851,119,235.40 is: 1,276,678,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,464,822.60 : 2,657,197,233.90 = 851,119,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,464,822.60/2,657,197,233.90 = 851,119,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,464,822.60x = 2,657,197,233.90 × 851,119,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,464,822.60x = 2,261,591,678,023,962,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,591,678,023,962,880/1,771,464,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,678,853.10

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