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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,839,331.60, 2,657,758,997.40 and 851,493,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,839,331.60, 2,657,758,997.40 and 851,493,744.40 is: 1,277,240,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,839,331.60 : 2,657,758,997.40 = 851,493,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,839,331.60/2,657,758,997.40 = 851,493,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,839,331.60x = 2,657,758,997.40 × 851,493,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,839,331.60x = 2,263,065,160,408,915,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,065,160,408,915,968/1,771,839,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,240,616.60

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