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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,332,563.60, 3,834,498,845.40 and 1,316,586,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,332,563.60, 3,834,498,845.40 and 1,316,586,998.80 is: 1,974,880,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,332,563.60 : 3,834,498,845.40 = 1,316,586,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,332,563.60/3,834,498,845.40 = 1,316,586,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,332,563.60x = 3,834,498,845.40 × 1,316,586,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,332,563.60x = 5,048,451,326,767,251,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,451,326,767,251,456/2,556,332,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,880,498.20

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