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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,432,932.97, 3,526,531,711.71 and 1,441,595,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,432,932.97, 3,526,531,711.71 and 1,441,595,582.57 is: 1,989,421,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,432,932.97 : 3,526,531,711.71 = 1,441,595,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,432,932.97/3,526,531,711.71 = 1,441,595,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,432,932.97x = 3,526,531,711.71 × 1,441,595,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,432,932.97x = 5,083,832,537,394,156,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,832,537,394,156,544/2,555,432,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,421,233.41

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