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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,298,867.18, 3,743,522,330.85 and 837,426,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,298,867.18, 3,743,522,330.85 and 837,426,152.40 is: 1,256,331,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,298,867.18 : 3,743,522,330.85 = 837,426,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,298,867.18/3,743,522,330.85 = 837,426,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,298,867.18x = 3,743,522,330.85 × 837,426,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,298,867.18x = 3,134,923,501,947,195,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,923,501,947,195,392/2,495,298,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,331,873.98

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