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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,824,196.60, 2,657,736,294.90 and 851,478,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,824,196.60, 2,657,736,294.90 and 851,478,609.40 is: 1,277,217,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,824,196.60 : 2,657,736,294.90 = 851,478,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,824,196.60/2,657,736,294.90 = 851,478,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,824,196.60x = 2,657,736,294.90 × 851,478,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,824,196.60x = 2,263,005,604,533,360,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,005,604,533,360,384/1,771,824,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,217,914.10

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