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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001,855,612.90, 3,002,783,419.35 and 1,661,733,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001,855,612.90, 3,002,783,419.35 and 1,661,733,372.90 is: 2,492,600,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,855,612.90 : 3,002,783,419.35 = 1,661,733,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,855,612.90/3,002,783,419.35 = 1,661,733,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,855,612.90x = 3,002,783,419.35 × 1,661,733,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,855,612.90x = 4,989,825,419,524,670,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,825,419,524,670,464/2,001,855,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,600,059.35

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