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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,865,834.80, 3,518,779,083.36 and 1,420,883,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,865,834.80, 3,518,779,083.36 and 1,420,883,182.56 is: 1,960,798,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,865,834.80 : 3,518,779,083.36 = 1,420,883,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,865,834.80/3,518,779,083.36 = 1,420,883,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,865,834.80x = 3,518,779,083.36 × 1,420,883,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,865,834.80x = 4,999,774,022,690,116,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,774,022,690,116,608/2,549,865,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,798,860.26

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