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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062,258,269.44, 2,846,158,746.36 and 1,158,162,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062,258,269.44, 2,846,158,746.36 and 1,158,162,786.32 is: 1,598,400,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,258,269.44 : 2,846,158,746.36 = 1,158,162,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,258,269.44/2,846,158,746.36 = 1,158,162,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,258,269.44x = 2,846,158,746.36 × 1,158,162,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,258,269.44x = 3,296,315,143,993,335,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,315,143,993,335,808/2,062,258,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,400,740.02

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