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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,691,514,424.70, 2,998,472,759,660.30 and 1,259,444,253,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,691,514,424.70, 2,998,472,759,660.30 and 1,259,444,253,179.30 is: 1,738,124,929,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,691,514,424.70 : 2,998,472,759,660.30 = 1,259,444,253,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,691,514,424.70/2,998,472,759,660.30 = 1,259,444,253,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,691,514,424.70x = 2,998,472,759,660.30 × 1,259,444,253,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,691,514,424.70x = 3,776,409,285,468,840,915,894,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,409,285,468,840,915,894,272/2,172,691,514,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,124,929,561.75

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