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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,583,594.51, 2,540,008,202.22 and 1,047,629,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,583,594.51, 2,540,008,202.22 and 1,047,629,565.39 is: 1,445,730,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,583,594.51 : 2,540,008,202.22 = 1,047,629,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,583,594.51/2,540,008,202.22 = 1,047,629,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,583,594.51x = 2,540,008,202.22 × 1,047,629,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,583,594.51x = 2,660,987,688,978,773,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,987,688,978,773,504/1,840,583,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,730,417.74

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