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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263,428,948.72, 3,123,532,099.44 and 1,259,824,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263,428,948.72, 3,123,532,099.44 and 1,259,824,978.20 is: 1,738,558,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263,428,948.72 : 3,123,532,099.44 = 1,259,824,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263,428,948.72/3,123,532,099.44 = 1,259,824,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263,428,948.72x = 3,123,532,099.44 × 1,259,824,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263,428,948.72x = 3,935,103,759,083,998,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,103,759,083,998,208/2,263,428,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,558,553.52

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