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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,335,055.90, 3,732,502,583.85 and 852,015,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,335,055.90, 3,732,502,583.85 and 852,015,823.90 is: 1,278,023,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,335,055.90 : 3,732,502,583.85 = 852,015,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,335,055.90/3,732,502,583.85 = 852,015,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,335,055.90x = 3,732,502,583.85 × 852,015,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,335,055.90x = 3,180,151,264,187,836,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,151,264,187,836,416/2,488,335,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,023,735.85

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