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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,175,417,639.73, 3,261,790,120.03 and 845,895,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,175,417,639.73, 3,261,790,120.03 and 845,895,936.44 is: 1,268,324,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175,417,639.73 : 3,261,790,120.03 = 845,895,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175,417,639.73/3,261,790,120.03 = 845,895,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175,417,639.73x = 3,261,790,120.03 × 845,895,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175,417,639.73x = 2,759,135,008,053,517,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,135,008,053,517,312/2,175,417,639.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,324,278.37

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