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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,470,260.98, 3,762,462,254.85 and 761,688,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,470,260.98, 3,762,462,254.85 and 761,688,351.42 is: 1,142,458,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,470,260.98 : 3,762,462,254.85 = 761,688,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,470,260.98/3,762,462,254.85 = 761,688,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,470,260.98x = 3,762,462,254.85 × 761,688,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,470,260.98x = 2,865,823,672,176,672,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,823,672,176,672,256/2,508,470,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,458,699.53

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