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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,725,967.63, 3,699,982,218.66 and 1,579,142,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,725,967.63, 3,699,982,218.66 and 1,579,142,466.35 is: 2,372,492,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,725,967.63 : 3,699,982,218.66 = 1,579,142,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,725,967.63/3,699,982,218.66 = 1,579,142,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,725,967.63x = 3,699,982,218.66 × 1,579,142,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,725,967.63x = 5,842,799,046,236,492,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,799,046,236,492,800/2,462,725,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,492,564.36

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