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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529,239,818.59, 3,490,716,220.32 and 1,457,337,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529,239,818.59, 3,490,716,220.32 and 1,457,337,932.16 is: 2,011,336,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,239,818.59 : 3,490,716,220.32 = 1,457,337,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,239,818.59/3,490,716,220.32 = 1,457,337,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,239,818.59x = 3,490,716,220.32 × 1,457,337,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,239,818.59x = 5,087,153,158,278,520,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,153,158,278,520,832/2,529,239,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,336,813.89

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