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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,076,832.37, 3,833,722,139.52 and 852,461,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,076,832.37, 3,833,722,139.52 and 852,461,797.70 is: 1,278,561,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,076,832.37 : 3,833,722,139.52 = 852,461,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,076,832.37/3,833,722,139.52 = 852,461,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,076,832.37x = 3,833,722,139.52 × 852,461,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,076,832.37x = 3,268,101,666,939,321,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,101,666,939,321,856/2,556,076,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,561,593.12

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