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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,582,697.70, 3,896,925,364.95 and 850,656,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,582,697.70, 3,896,925,364.95 and 850,656,397.54 is: 1,276,165,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,582,697.70 : 3,896,925,364.95 = 850,656,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,582,697.70/3,896,925,364.95 = 850,656,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,582,697.70x = 3,896,925,364.95 × 850,656,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,582,697.70x = 3,314,944,492,430,616,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,944,492,430,616,576/2,597,582,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,165,142.06

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