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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,483,235.72, 3,313,575,551.22 and 1,508,892,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,483,235.72, 3,313,575,551.22 and 1,508,892,784.52 is: 2,081,975,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,483,235.72 : 3,313,575,551.22 = 1,508,892,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,483,235.72/3,313,575,551.22 = 1,508,892,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,483,235.72x = 3,313,575,551.22 × 1,508,892,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,483,235.72x = 4,999,830,240,197,739,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,830,240,197,739,520/2,401,483,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,975,907.98

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