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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,664,582.55, 3,186,996,873.83 and 744,299,729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,664,582.55, 3,186,996,873.83 and 744,299,729.15 is: 1,116,449,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,664,582.55 : 3,186,996,873.83 = 744,299,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,664,582.55/3,186,996,873.83 = 744,299,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,664,582.55x = 3,186,996,873.83 × 744,299,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,664,582.55x = 2,372,080,909,993,565,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,080,909,993,565,696/2,124,664,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,449,593.73

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