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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382,178,539.60, 3,573,267,809.40 and 1,724,042,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382,178,539.60, 3,573,267,809.40 and 1,724,042,005.20 is: 2,586,063,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,178,539.60 : 3,573,267,809.40 = 1,724,042,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,178,539.60/3,573,267,809.40 = 1,724,042,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,178,539.60x = 3,573,267,809.40 × 1,724,042,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,178,539.60x = 6,160,463,799,234,587,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,463,799,234,587,648/2,382,178,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,063,007.80

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