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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,628,673.38, 3,542,456,252.62 and 787,731,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,628,673.38, 3,542,456,252.62 and 787,731,658.16 is: 1,181,601,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,628,673.38 : 3,542,456,252.62 = 787,731,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,628,673.38/3,542,456,252.62 = 787,731,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,628,673.38x = 3,542,456,252.62 × 787,731,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,628,673.38x = 2,790,504,937,846,437,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,504,937,846,437,888/2,361,628,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,601,904.36

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