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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,839,545.60, 2,657,759,318.40 and 851,493,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,839,545.60, 2,657,759,318.40 and 851,493,958.40 is: 1,277,240,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,839,545.60 : 2,657,759,318.40 = 851,493,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,839,545.60/2,657,759,318.40 = 851,493,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,839,545.60x = 2,657,759,318.40 × 851,493,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,839,545.60x = 2,263,066,002,498,902,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,066,002,498,902,016/1,771,839,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,240,937.60

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