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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,935,937.70, 2,659,403,906.55 and 854,605,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,935,937.70, 2,659,403,906.55 and 854,605,889.70 is: 1,281,908,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,935,937.70 : 2,659,403,906.55 = 854,605,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,935,937.70/2,659,403,906.55 = 854,605,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,935,937.70x = 2,659,403,906.55 × 854,605,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,935,937.70x = 2,272,742,241,628,818,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,742,241,628,818,688/1,772,935,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,908,834.55

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