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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,226,231.41, 3,145,430,501.63 and 1,261,951,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,226,231.41, 3,145,430,501.63 and 1,261,951,649.20 is: 1,741,547,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,226,231.41 : 3,145,430,501.63 = 1,261,951,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,226,231.41/3,145,430,501.63 = 1,261,951,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,226,231.41x = 3,145,430,501.63 × 1,261,951,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,226,231.41x = 3,969,381,208,972,433,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,381,208,972,433,408/2,279,226,231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,547,703.46

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