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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,601,349.56, 3,530,546,523.79 and 2,417,319,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,601,349.56, 3,530,546,523.79 and 2,417,319,299.36 is: 3,338,204,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,601,349.56 : 3,530,546,523.79 = 2,417,319,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,601,349.56/3,530,546,523.79 = 2,417,319,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,601,349.56x = 3,530,546,523.79 × 2,417,319,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,601,349.56x = 8,534,458,249,248,709,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,458,249,248,709,632/2,556,601,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,204,546.72

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