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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,264,471.40, 3,861,396,707.10 and 850,978,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,264,471.40, 3,861,396,707.10 and 850,978,455.40 is: 1,276,467,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,264,471.40 : 3,861,396,707.10 = 850,978,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,264,471.40/3,861,396,707.10 = 850,978,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,264,471.40x = 3,861,396,707.10 × 850,978,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,264,471.40x = 3,285,965,405,494,604,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,965,405,494,604,288/2,574,264,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,467,683.10

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