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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,432,942.97, 3,526,531,725.60 and 1,441,595,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,432,942.97, 3,526,531,725.60 and 1,441,595,592.57 is: 1,989,421,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,432,942.97 : 3,526,531,725.60 = 1,441,595,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,432,942.97/3,526,531,725.60 = 1,441,595,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,432,942.97x = 3,526,531,725.60 × 1,441,595,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,432,942.97x = 5,083,832,592,683,236,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,832,592,683,236,352/2,555,432,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,421,247.26

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