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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,628,673.72, 3,542,456,253.14 and 787,731,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,628,673.72, 3,542,456,253.14 and 787,731,658.51 is: 1,181,601,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,628,673.72 : 3,542,456,253.14 = 787,731,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,628,673.72/3,542,456,253.14 = 787,731,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,628,673.72x = 3,542,456,253.14 × 787,731,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,628,673.72x = 2,790,504,939,463,441,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,504,939,463,441,920/2,361,628,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,601,904.87

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