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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,534,571.52, 3,138,263,629.92 and 2,148,728,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,534,571.52, 3,138,263,629.92 and 2,148,728,304.60 is: 2,967,292,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,534,571.52 : 3,138,263,629.92 = 2,148,728,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,534,571.52/3,138,263,629.92 = 2,148,728,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,534,571.52x = 3,138,263,629.92 × 2,148,728,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,534,571.52x = 6,743,275,888,905,843,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,275,888,905,843,712/2,272,534,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,292,983.53

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