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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,838,497.60, 2,657,757,746.40 and 851,492,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,838,497.60, 2,657,757,746.40 and 851,492,910.40 is: 1,277,239,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,838,497.60 : 2,657,757,746.40 = 851,492,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,838,497.60/2,657,757,746.40 = 851,492,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,838,497.60x = 2,657,757,746.40 × 851,492,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,838,497.60x = 2,263,061,878,620,281,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,061,878,620,281,088/1,771,838,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,239,365.60

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