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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,726,497.92, 3,699,983,015.52 and 1,579,142,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,726,497.92, 3,699,983,015.52 and 1,579,142,997.84 is: 2,372,493,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,726,497.92 : 3,699,983,015.52 = 1,579,142,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,726,497.92/3,699,983,015.52 = 1,579,142,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,726,497.92x = 3,699,983,015.52 × 1,579,142,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,726,497.92x = 5,842,802,271,085,335,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,802,271,085,335,552/2,462,726,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,493,362.95

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