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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,859,175.87, 2,896,426,762.25 and 1,146,252,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,859,175.87, 2,896,426,762.25 and 1,146,252,954.75 is: 1,581,829,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,859,175.87 : 2,896,426,762.25 = 1,146,252,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,859,175.87/2,896,426,762.25 = 1,146,252,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,859,175.87x = 2,896,426,762.25 × 1,146,252,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,859,175.87x = 3,320,037,734,440,306,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,037,734,440,306,688/2,098,859,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,829,678.05

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