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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362,442,539.68, 3,260,071,437.12 and 1,358,784,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362,442,539.68, 3,260,071,437.12 and 1,358,784,324.72 is: 1,875,065,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362,442,539.68 : 3,260,071,437.12 = 1,358,784,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362,442,539.68/3,260,071,437.12 = 1,358,784,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362,442,539.68x = 3,260,071,437.12 × 1,358,784,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362,442,539.68x = 4,429,733,966,226,059,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,733,966,226,059,264/2,362,442,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,065,273.26

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