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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,204,523.56, 3,813,318,964.20 and 771,590,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,204,523.56, 3,813,318,964.20 and 771,590,623.36 is: 1,157,389,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,204,523.56 : 3,813,318,964.20 = 771,590,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,204,523.56/3,813,318,964.20 = 771,590,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,204,523.56x = 3,813,318,964.20 × 771,590,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,204,523.56x = 2,942,321,156,657,587,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,321,156,657,587,200/2,542,204,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,389,631.48

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