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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,533,830.17, 3,697,486,620.60 and 2,131,567,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,533,830.17, 3,697,486,620.60 and 2,131,567,322.16 is: 3,200,541,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,533,830.17 : 3,697,486,620.60 = 2,131,567,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,533,830.17/3,697,486,620.60 = 2,131,567,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,533,830.17x = 3,697,486,620.60 × 2,131,567,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,533,830.17x = 7,881,441,654,616,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,441,654,616,550,400/2,462,533,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,541,474.01

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