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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,444,872.84, 3,416,273,555.33 and 1,574,574,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,444,872.84, 3,416,273,555.33 and 1,574,574,617.30 is: 2,357,794,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,444,872.84 : 3,416,273,555.33 = 1,574,574,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,444,872.84/3,416,273,555.33 = 1,574,574,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,444,872.84x = 3,416,273,555.33 × 1,574,574,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,444,872.84x = 5,379,177,625,962,700,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,177,625,962,700,800/2,281,444,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,794,260.12

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