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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,456,577.52, 3,153,677,901.57 and 1,281,667,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,456,577.52, 3,153,677,901.57 and 1,281,667,578.26 is: 1,768,559,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,456,577.52 : 3,153,677,901.57 = 1,281,667,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,456,577.52/3,153,677,901.57 = 1,281,667,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,456,577.52x = 3,153,677,901.57 × 1,281,667,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,456,577.52x = 4,041,966,718,701,532,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,966,718,701,532,672/2,285,456,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,559,839.84

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