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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,264,472.40, 3,861,396,708.60 and 850,978,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,264,472.40, 3,861,396,708.60 and 850,978,456.40 is: 1,276,467,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,264,472.40 : 3,861,396,708.60 = 850,978,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,264,472.40/3,861,396,708.60 = 850,978,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,264,472.40x = 3,861,396,708.60 × 850,978,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,264,472.40x = 3,285,965,410,632,468,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,965,410,632,468,480/2,574,264,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,467,684.60

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