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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451,255,257.52, 3,676,610,428.20 and 877,299,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451,255,257.52, 3,676,610,428.20 and 877,299,001.20 is: 1,315,850,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451,255,257.52 : 3,676,610,428.20 = 877,299,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451,255,257.52/3,676,610,428.20 = 877,299,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451,255,257.52x = 3,676,610,428.20 × 877,299,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451,255,257.52x = 3,225,486,656,461,364,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,486,656,461,364,224/2,451,255,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,850,989.64

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