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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333,842,835.79, 3,220,712,816.91 and 1,262,146,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333,842,835.79, 3,220,712,816.91 and 1,262,146,165.68 is: 1,741,766,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,842,835.79 : 3,220,712,816.91 = 1,262,146,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,842,835.79/3,220,712,816.91 = 1,262,146,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,842,835.79x = 3,220,712,816.91 × 1,262,146,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,842,835.79x = 4,065,010,332,619,388,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,010,332,619,388,416/2,333,842,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,766,956.32

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