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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,626,824.40, 2,667,550,668.60 and 858,903,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,626,824.40, 2,667,550,668.60 and 858,903,323.60 is: 1,287,443,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,626,824.40 : 2,667,550,668.60 = 858,903,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,626,824.40/2,667,550,668.60 = 858,903,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,626,824.40x = 2,667,550,668.60 × 858,903,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,626,824.40x = 2,291,168,135,131,942,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,168,135,131,942,144/1,779,626,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,443,021.04

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