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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,838,421.10, 2,657,757,631.65 and 851,492,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,838,421.10, 2,657,757,631.65 and 851,492,833.90 is: 1,277,239,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,838,421.10 : 2,657,757,631.65 = 851,492,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,838,421.10/2,657,757,631.65 = 851,492,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,838,421.10x = 2,657,757,631.65 × 851,492,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,838,421.10x = 2,263,061,577,593,010,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,061,577,593,010,944/1,771,838,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,239,250.85

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