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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,348,465.53, 4,074,517,612.53 and 851,136,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,348,465.53, 4,074,517,612.53 and 851,136,951.87 is: 1,276,703,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,348,465.53 : 4,074,517,612.53 = 851,136,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,348,465.53/4,074,517,612.53 = 851,136,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,348,465.53x = 4,074,517,612.53 × 851,136,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,348,465.53x = 3,467,972,501,069,413,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,972,501,069,413,888/2,716,348,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,703,834.24

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