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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,496,705.80, 3,118,025,926.26 and 1,242,214,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,496,705.80, 3,118,025,926.26 and 1,242,214,725.96 is: 1,714,212,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,496,705.80 : 3,118,025,926.26 = 1,242,214,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,496,705.80/3,118,025,926.26 = 1,242,214,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,496,705.80x = 3,118,025,926.26 × 1,242,214,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,496,705.80x = 3,873,257,721,525,241,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,257,721,525,241,344/2,259,496,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,212,599.46

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