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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282,679,933.87, 3,150,098,240.48 and 1,265,402,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282,679,933.87, 3,150,098,240.48 and 1,265,402,782.57 is: 1,746,255,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282,679,933.87 : 3,150,098,240.48 = 1,265,402,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282,679,933.87/3,150,098,240.48 = 1,265,402,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282,679,933.87x = 3,150,098,240.48 × 1,265,402,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282,679,933.87x = 3,986,143,078,879,284,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,143,078,879,284,736/2,282,679,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,255,802.11

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