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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,936,009.20, 2,659,404,013.80 and 854,605,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,936,009.20, 2,659,404,013.80 and 854,605,961.20 is: 1,281,908,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,936,009.20 : 2,659,404,013.80 = 854,605,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,936,009.20/2,659,404,013.80 = 854,605,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,936,009.20x = 2,659,404,013.80 × 854,605,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,936,009.20x = 2,272,742,523,432,687,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,742,523,432,687,360/1,772,936,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,908,941.80

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