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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,343,280.10, 3,897,514,920.15 and 851,124,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,343,280.10, 3,897,514,920.15 and 851,124,704.40 is: 1,276,687,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,343,280.10 : 3,897,514,920.15 = 851,124,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,343,280.10/3,897,514,920.15 = 851,124,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,343,280.10x = 3,897,514,920.15 × 851,124,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,343,280.10x = 3,317,271,234,307,258,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,271,234,307,258,368/2,598,343,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,687,056.60

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