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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553,635,848.32, 3,524,217,107.40 and 1,424,960,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553,635,848.32, 3,524,217,107.40 and 1,424,960,490.24 is: 1,966,556,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553,635,848.32 : 3,524,217,107.40 = 1,424,960,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553,635,848.32/3,524,217,107.40 = 1,424,960,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553,635,848.32x = 3,524,217,107.40 × 1,424,960,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553,635,848.32x = 5,021,870,137,072,899,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,870,137,072,899,072/2,553,635,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,556,876.30

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