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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,735,422.86, 2,816,307,177.69 and 1,148,968,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,735,422.86, 2,816,307,177.69 and 1,148,968,567.60 is: 1,585,628,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,735,422.86 : 2,816,307,177.69 = 1,148,968,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,735,422.86/2,816,307,177.69 = 1,148,968,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,735,422.86x = 2,816,307,177.69 × 1,148,968,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,735,422.86x = 3,235,848,423,872,077,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,848,423,872,077,824/2,040,735,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,628,586.45

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