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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,839,230.60, 2,657,758,845.90 and 851,493,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,839,230.60, 2,657,758,845.90 and 851,493,643.40 is: 1,277,240,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,839,230.60 : 2,657,758,845.90 = 851,493,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,839,230.60/2,657,758,845.90 = 851,493,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,839,230.60x = 2,657,758,845.90 × 851,493,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,839,230.60x = 2,263,064,762,973,970,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,064,762,973,970,176/1,771,839,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,240,465.10

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