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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,255,420,728.50, 3,386,452,134.87 and 1,261,389,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,255,420,728.50, 3,386,452,134.87 and 1,261,389,292.26 is: 1,893,941,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,420,728.50 : 3,386,452,134.87 = 1,261,389,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,420,728.50/3,386,452,134.87 = 1,261,389,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,420,728.50x = 3,386,452,134.87 × 1,261,389,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,420,728.50x = 4,271,634,461,676,035,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,634,461,676,035,072/2,255,420,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,941,297.82

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