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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,928,026.20, 2,659,392,039.30 and 854,597,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,928,026.20, 2,659,392,039.30 and 854,597,978.20 is: 1,281,896,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,928,026.20 : 2,659,392,039.30 = 854,597,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,928,026.20/2,659,392,039.30 = 854,597,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,928,026.20x = 2,659,392,039.30 × 854,597,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,928,026.20x = 2,272,711,060,026,955,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,711,060,026,955,264/1,772,928,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,896,967.30

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