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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,660,391.52, 3,686,494,135.32 and 1,003,637,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,660,391.52, 3,686,494,135.32 and 1,003,637,815.52 is: 1,505,458,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,660,391.52 : 3,686,494,135.32 = 1,003,637,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,660,391.52/3,686,494,135.32 = 1,003,637,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,660,391.52x = 3,686,494,135.32 × 1,003,637,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,660,391.52x = 3,699,904,920,899,856,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,904,920,899,856,384/2,457,660,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,458,172.20

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