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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,132,682.80, 3,131,076,937.80 and 1,049,381,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,132,682.80, 3,131,076,937.80 and 1,049,381,937.20 is: 1,574,262,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,132,682.80 : 3,131,076,937.80 = 1,049,381,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,132,682.80/3,131,076,937.80 = 1,049,381,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,132,682.80x = 3,131,076,937.80 × 1,049,381,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,132,682.80x = 3,285,695,582,510,808,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,695,582,510,808,064/2,087,132,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,262,915.62

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