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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196,492,010.38, 3,031,345,917 and 1,244,042,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196,492,010.38, 3,031,345,917 and 1,244,042,181.72 is: 1,716,884,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196,492,010.38 : 3,031,345,917 = 1,244,042,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196,492,010.38/3,031,345,917 = 1,244,042,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196,492,010.38x = 3,031,345,917 × 1,244,042,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196,492,010.38x = 3,771,122,188,132,694,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,122,188,132,694,016/2,196,492,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,884,090.77

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