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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,444,873.72, 3,416,273,556.64 and 1,574,574,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,444,873.72, 3,416,273,556.64 and 1,574,574,618.17 is: 2,357,794,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,444,873.72 : 3,416,273,556.64 = 1,574,574,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,444,873.72/3,416,273,556.64 = 1,574,574,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,444,873.72x = 3,416,273,556.64 × 1,574,574,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,444,873.72x = 5,379,177,631,010,696,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,177,631,010,696,192/2,281,444,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,794,261.42

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