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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,538,175.62, 3,709,380,928.57 and 814,385,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,538,175.62, 3,709,380,928.57 and 814,385,956.10 is: 1,221,767,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,538,175.62 : 3,709,380,928.57 = 814,385,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,538,175.62/3,709,380,928.57 = 814,385,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,538,175.62x = 3,709,380,928.57 × 814,385,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,538,175.62x = 3,020,867,734,032,002,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,867,734,032,002,560/2,472,538,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,767,883.64

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