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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,557,849.82, 3,724,744,792.26 and 1,155,218,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,557,849.82, 3,724,744,792.26 and 1,155,218,934.04 is: 1,733,250,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,557,849.82 : 3,724,744,792.26 = 1,155,218,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,557,849.82/3,724,744,792.26 = 1,155,218,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,557,849.82x = 3,724,744,792.26 × 1,155,218,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,557,849.82x = 4,302,895,708,485,638,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,895,708,485,638,656/2,482,557,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,250,932.62

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