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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041,778,013.71, 2,817,740,284.79 and 1,137,533,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041,778,013.71, 2,817,740,284.79 and 1,137,533,145.21 is: 1,569,844,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,778,013.71 : 2,817,740,284.79 = 1,137,533,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,778,013.71/2,817,740,284.79 = 1,137,533,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,778,013.71x = 2,817,740,284.79 × 1,137,533,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,778,013.71x = 3,205,272,968,536,401,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,272,968,536,401,920/2,041,778,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,844,002.15

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