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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,900,536.70, 3,827,850,805.05 and 915,912,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,900,536.70, 3,827,850,805.05 and 915,912,562.30 is: 1,373,868,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,900,536.70 : 3,827,850,805.05 = 915,912,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,900,536.70/3,827,850,805.05 = 915,912,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,900,536.70x = 3,827,850,805.05 × 915,912,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,900,536.70x = 3,505,976,638,955,463,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,976,638,955,463,168/2,551,900,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,868,843.45

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