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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231,514,577.94, 3,347,756,142.58 and 678,765,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231,514,577.94, 3,347,756,142.58 and 678,765,543.06 is: 1,018,295,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,514,577.94 : 3,347,756,142.58 = 678,765,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,514,577.94/3,347,756,142.58 = 678,765,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,514,577.94x = 3,347,756,142.58 × 678,765,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,514,577.94x = 2,272,341,516,150,764,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,341,516,150,764,288/2,231,514,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,295,617.97

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