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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,377,260.20, 3,897,565,890.30 and 851,636,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,377,260.20, 3,897,565,890.30 and 851,636,981.40 is: 1,277,455,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,377,260.20 : 3,897,565,890.30 = 851,636,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,377,260.20/3,897,565,890.30 = 851,636,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,377,260.20x = 3,897,565,890.30 × 851,636,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,377,260.20x = 3,319,311,249,622,695,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,311,249,622,695,424/2,598,377,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,455,472.10

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