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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,824,195.60, 2,657,736,293.40 and 851,478,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,824,195.60, 2,657,736,293.40 and 851,478,608.40 is: 1,277,217,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,824,195.60 : 2,657,736,293.40 = 851,478,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,824,195.60/2,657,736,293.40 = 851,478,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,824,195.60x = 2,657,736,293.40 × 851,478,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,824,195.60x = 2,263,005,600,598,406,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,005,600,598,406,144/1,771,824,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,217,912.60

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