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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,865,686.25, 3,518,778,878.40 and 1,420,883,033.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,865,686.25, 3,518,778,878.40 and 1,420,883,033.91 is: 1,960,798,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,865,686.25 : 3,518,778,878.40 = 1,420,883,033.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,865,686.25/3,518,778,878.40 = 1,420,883,033.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,865,686.25x = 3,518,778,878.40 × 1,420,883,033.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,865,686.25x = 4,999,773,208,399,419,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,773,208,399,419,392/2,549,865,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,798,655.15

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