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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,126,512.18, 3,520,554,558.21 and 1,377,704,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,126,512.18, 3,520,554,558.21 and 1,377,704,784.18 is: 1,901,232,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,126,512.18 : 3,520,554,558.21 = 1,377,704,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,126,512.18/3,520,554,558.21 = 1,377,704,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,126,512.18x = 3,520,554,558.21 × 1,377,704,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,126,512.18x = 4,850,284,857,812,623,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,284,857,812,623,360/2,551,126,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,232,586.72

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