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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,017,846.12, 3,826,526,818.40 and 612,321,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,017,846.12, 3,826,526,818.40 and 612,321,078.12 is: 918,481,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,017,846.12 : 3,826,526,818.40 = 612,321,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,017,846.12/3,826,526,818.40 = 612,321,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,017,846.12x = 3,826,526,818.40 × 612,321,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,017,846.12x = 2,343,063,026,897,781,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,063,026,897,781,760/2,551,017,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,481,628.99

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