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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,824,383.60, 2,657,736,575.40 and 851,478,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,824,383.60, 2,657,736,575.40 and 851,478,796.40 is: 1,277,218,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,824,383.60 : 2,657,736,575.40 = 851,478,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,824,383.60/2,657,736,575.40 = 851,478,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,824,383.60x = 2,657,736,575.40 × 851,478,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,824,383.60x = 2,263,006,340,369,849,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,006,340,369,849,856/1,771,824,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,218,194.60

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