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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265,687,137.76, 3,126,233,190.23 and 1,262,079,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265,687,137.76, 3,126,233,190.23 and 1,262,079,729.54 is: 1,741,438,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265,687,137.76 : 3,126,233,190.23 = 1,262,079,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265,687,137.76/3,126,233,190.23 = 1,262,079,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265,687,137.76x = 3,126,233,190.23 × 1,262,079,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265,687,137.76x = 3,945,555,539,204,449,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,555,539,204,449,792/2,265,687,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,438,821.56

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