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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,950,472.96, 2,546,031,550.56 and 1,009,575,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,950,472.96, 2,546,031,550.56 and 1,009,575,144.32 is: 1,393,213,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,950,472.96 : 2,546,031,550.56 = 1,009,575,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,950,472.96/2,546,031,550.56 = 1,009,575,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,950,472.96x = 2,546,031,550.56 × 1,009,575,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,950,472.96x = 2,570,410,170,099,885,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,410,170,099,885,568/1,844,950,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,213,643.28

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