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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,099,254,368.86, 2,896,953,812.74 and 1,146,635,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,099,254,368.86, 2,896,953,812.74 and 1,146,635,714.12 is: 1,582,347,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,254,368.86 : 2,896,953,812.74 = 1,146,635,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,254,368.86/2,896,953,812.74 = 1,146,635,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,254,368.86x = 2,896,953,812.74 × 1,146,635,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,254,368.86x = 3,321,750,703,843,786,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,750,703,843,786,240/2,099,254,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,347,881.76

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