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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226,714,902.52, 3,072,687,363.36 and 1,286,978,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226,714,902.52, 3,072,687,363.36 and 1,286,978,411.04 is: 1,775,926,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,714,902.52 : 3,072,687,363.36 = 1,286,978,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,714,902.52/3,072,687,363.36 = 1,286,978,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,714,902.52x = 3,072,687,363.36 × 1,286,978,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,714,902.52x = 3,954,482,300,519,739,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,482,300,519,739,904/2,226,714,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,926,633.47

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