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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226,273,171.92, 3,072,540,411.72 and 1,346,213,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226,273,171.92, 3,072,540,411.72 and 1,346,213,174.48 is: 1,857,945,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,273,171.92 : 3,072,540,411.72 = 1,346,213,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,273,171.92/3,072,540,411.72 = 1,346,213,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,273,171.92x = 3,072,540,411.72 × 1,346,213,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,273,171.92x = 4,136,294,381,379,666,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,294,381,379,666,944/2,226,273,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,945,571.80

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