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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,566,005.64, 3,198,263,861.16 and 1,260,316,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,566,005.64, 3,198,263,861.16 and 1,260,316,952.28 is: 1,739,249,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,566,005.64 : 3,198,263,861.16 = 1,260,316,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,566,005.64/3,198,263,861.16 = 1,260,316,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,566,005.64x = 3,198,263,861.16 × 1,260,316,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,566,005.64x = 4,030,826,162,084,435,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,826,162,084,435,968/2,317,566,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,249,778.55

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