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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246,377,517.17, 3,099,977,989.10 and 1,242,802,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246,377,517.17, 3,099,977,989.10 and 1,242,802,266.96 is: 1,715,054,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,377,517.17 : 3,099,977,989.10 = 1,242,802,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,377,517.17/3,099,977,989.10 = 1,242,802,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,377,517.17x = 3,099,977,989.10 × 1,242,802,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,377,517.17x = 3,852,659,672,389,870,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,659,672,389,870,592/2,246,377,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,054,412.25

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