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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,255,985.22, 3,782,021,907.87 and 1,047,544,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,255,985.22, 3,782,021,907.87 and 1,047,544,799.16 is: 1,571,374,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,255,985.22 : 3,782,021,907.87 = 1,047,544,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,255,985.22/3,782,021,907.87 = 1,047,544,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,255,985.22x = 3,782,021,907.87 × 1,047,544,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,255,985.22x = 3,961,837,379,898,398,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,837,379,898,398,720/2,521,255,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,374,506.64

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