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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,539,041.70, 2,812,855,076.26 and 1,146,412,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,539,041.70, 2,812,855,076.26 and 1,146,412,564.10 is: 1,581,864,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,539,041.70 : 2,812,855,076.26 = 1,146,412,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,539,041.70/2,812,855,076.26 = 1,146,412,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,539,041.70x = 2,812,855,076.26 × 1,146,412,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,539,041.70x = 3,224,692,400,421,093,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,692,400,421,093,888/2,038,539,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,864,430.58

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