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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,802,855.24, 3,467,556,083.69 and 1,440,337,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,802,855.24, 3,467,556,083.69 and 1,440,337,332.73 is: 1,987,601,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,802,855.24 : 3,467,556,083.69 = 1,440,337,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,802,855.24/3,467,556,083.69 = 1,440,337,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,802,855.24x = 3,467,556,083.69 × 1,440,337,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,802,855.24x = 4,994,450,480,682,408,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,450,480,682,408,960/2,512,802,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,601,403.06

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