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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,935,939.70, 2,659,403,909.55 and 854,605,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,935,939.70, 2,659,403,909.55 and 854,605,891.70 is: 1,281,908,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,935,939.70 : 2,659,403,909.55 = 854,605,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,935,939.70/2,659,403,909.55 = 854,605,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,935,939.70x = 2,659,403,909.55 × 854,605,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,935,939.70x = 2,272,742,249,511,444,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,742,249,511,444,224/1,772,935,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,908,837.55

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