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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,264,472.90, 3,861,396,709.35 and 850,978,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,264,472.90, 3,861,396,709.35 and 850,978,456.90 is: 1,276,467,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,264,472.90 : 3,861,396,709.35 = 850,978,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,264,472.90/3,861,396,709.35 = 850,978,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,264,472.90x = 3,861,396,709.35 × 850,978,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,264,472.90x = 3,285,965,413,201,400,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,965,413,201,400,832/2,574,264,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,467,685.35

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