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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,900,535.70, 3,827,850,803.55 and 915,912,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,900,535.70, 3,827,850,803.55 and 915,912,561.30 is: 1,373,868,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,900,535.70 : 3,827,850,803.55 = 915,912,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,900,535.70/3,827,850,803.55 = 915,912,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,900,535.70x = 3,827,850,803.55 × 915,912,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,900,535.70x = 3,505,976,633,753,743,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,976,633,753,743,872/2,551,900,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,868,841.95

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