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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,254,362.40, 4,074,381,543.60 and 851,055,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,254,362.40, 4,074,381,543.60 and 851,055,884.70 is: 1,276,583,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,254,362.40 : 4,074,381,543.60 = 851,055,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,254,362.40/4,074,381,543.60 = 851,055,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,254,362.40x = 4,074,381,543.60 × 851,055,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,254,362.40x = 3,467,526,389,193,849,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,526,389,193,849,856/2,716,254,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,583,827.05

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