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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,386,370.92, 2,672,489,426.52 and 849,994,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,386,370.92, 2,672,489,426.52 and 849,994,394.06 is: 1,274,471,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,386,370.92 : 2,672,489,426.52 = 849,994,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,386,370.92/2,672,489,426.52 = 849,994,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,386,370.92x = 2,672,489,426.52 × 849,994,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,386,370.92x = 2,271,601,030,726,624,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,601,030,726,624,000/1,782,386,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,471,723.86

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