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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,689,571.31, 3,089,277,325.53 and 1,837,317,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,689,571.31, 3,089,277,325.53 and 1,837,317,140.76 is: 2,533,140,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,689,571.31 : 3,089,277,325.53 = 1,837,317,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,689,571.31/3,089,277,325.53 = 1,837,317,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,689,571.31x = 3,089,277,325.53 × 1,837,317,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,689,571.31x = 5,675,982,182,757,479,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,982,182,757,479,424/2,240,689,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,140,804.26

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