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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,911,488.44, 3,117,373,549.25 and 1,255,371,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,911,488.44, 3,117,373,549.25 and 1,255,371,345.96 is: 1,732,454,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,911,488.44 : 3,117,373,549.25 = 1,255,371,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,911,488.44/3,117,373,549.25 = 1,255,371,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,911,488.44x = 3,117,373,549.25 × 1,255,371,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,911,488.44x = 3,913,461,428,382,074,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,461,428,382,074,880/2,258,911,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,454,524.41

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