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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,725,966.52, 3,699,982,217 and 1,579,142,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,725,966.52, 3,699,982,217 and 1,579,142,465.24 is: 2,372,492,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,725,966.52 : 3,699,982,217 = 1,579,142,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,725,966.52/3,699,982,217 = 1,579,142,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,725,966.52x = 3,699,982,217 × 1,579,142,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,725,966.52x = 5,842,799,039,497,540,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,799,039,497,540,608/2,462,725,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,492,562.68

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