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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,601,332.86, 3,530,546,500.76 and 2,417,319,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,601,332.86, 3,530,546,500.76 and 2,417,319,282.68 is: 3,338,204,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,601,332.86 : 3,530,546,500.76 = 2,417,319,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,601,332.86/3,530,546,500.76 = 2,417,319,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,601,332.86x = 3,530,546,500.76 × 2,417,319,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,601,332.86x = 8,534,458,134,673,938,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,458,134,673,938,432/2,556,601,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,204,523.71

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