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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,005,769.40, 3,021,619,866.90 and 851,472,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,005,769.40, 3,021,619,866.90 and 851,472,009.40 is: 1,276,199,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,005,769.40 : 3,021,619,866.90 = 851,472,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,005,769.40/3,021,619,866.90 = 851,472,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,005,769.40x = 3,021,619,866.90 × 851,472,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,005,769.40x = 2,572,824,739,712,303,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,824,739,712,303,616/2,016,005,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,199,095.64

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