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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,261,048.40, 3,823,891,572.60 and 1,513,588,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,261,048.40, 3,823,891,572.60 and 1,513,588,827.60 is: 2,270,383,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,261,048.40 : 3,823,891,572.60 = 1,513,588,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,261,048.40/3,823,891,572.60 = 1,513,588,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,261,048.40x = 3,823,891,572.60 × 1,513,588,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,261,048.40x = 5,787,799,562,241,154,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,799,562,241,154,048/2,549,261,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270,383,241.40

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