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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832,427,551.97, 2,748,232,283.93 and 849,726,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832,427,551.97, 2,748,232,283.93 and 849,726,401.20 is: 1,274,399,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,427,551.97 : 2,748,232,283.93 = 849,726,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,427,551.97/2,748,232,283.93 = 849,726,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,427,551.97x = 2,748,232,283.93 × 849,726,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,427,551.97x = 2,335,245,528,277,605,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,245,528,277,605,376/1,832,427,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,399,921.44

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