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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,966,059.80, 3,776,949,089.70 and 1,429,574,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,966,059.80, 3,776,949,089.70 and 1,429,574,891.80 is: 2,144,362,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,966,059.80 : 3,776,949,089.70 = 1,429,574,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,966,059.80/3,776,949,089.70 = 1,429,574,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,966,059.80x = 3,776,949,089.70 × 1,429,574,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,966,059.80x = 5,399,431,586,241,985,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,431,586,241,985,536/2,517,966,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,362,337.70

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