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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385,043,941.74, 3,578,296,040.12 and 1,221,336,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385,043,941.74, 3,578,296,040.12 and 1,221,336,381.74 is: 1,832,378,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385,043,941.74 : 3,578,296,040.12 = 1,221,336,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385,043,941.74/3,578,296,040.12 = 1,221,336,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385,043,941.74x = 3,578,296,040.12 × 1,221,336,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385,043,941.74x = 4,370,303,138,419,769,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,303,138,419,769,856/2,385,043,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,378,457.25

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