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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,298,873.20, 3,743,522,339.85 and 837,426,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,298,873.20, 3,743,522,339.85 and 837,426,158.42 is: 1,256,331,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,298,873.20 : 3,743,522,339.85 = 837,426,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,298,873.20/3,743,522,339.85 = 837,426,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,298,873.20x = 3,743,522,339.85 × 837,426,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,298,873.20x = 3,134,923,532,001,317,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,923,532,001,317,376/2,495,298,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,331,883.00

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