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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,332,994.60, 3,834,499,491.90 and 1,316,587,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,332,994.60, 3,834,499,491.90 and 1,316,587,429.80 is: 1,974,881,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,332,994.60 : 3,834,499,491.90 = 1,316,587,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,332,994.60/3,834,499,491.90 = 1,316,587,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,332,994.60x = 3,834,499,491.90 × 1,316,587,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,332,994.60x = 5,048,453,830,610,026,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,453,830,610,026,496/2,556,332,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,881,144.70

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