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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,170,958,617.44, 3,255,143,572.08 and 1,472,309,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,170,958,617.44, 3,255,143,572.08 and 1,472,309,745.12 is: 2,207,586,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,958,617.44 : 3,255,143,572.08 = 1,472,309,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,958,617.44/3,255,143,572.08 = 1,472,309,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,958,617.44x = 3,255,143,572.08 × 1,472,309,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,958,617.44x = 4,792,579,602,938,110,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,579,602,938,110,976/2,170,958,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,586,807.25

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