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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,024,482.31, 3,799,852,932.55 and 852,708,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,024,482.31, 3,799,852,932.55 and 852,708,443.21 is: 1,278,159,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,024,482.31 : 3,799,852,932.55 = 852,708,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,024,482.31/3,799,852,932.55 = 852,708,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,024,482.31x = 3,799,852,932.55 × 852,708,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,024,482.31x = 3,240,166,678,527,752,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,166,678,527,752,192/2,535,024,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,159,915.67

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