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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,601,352.93, 3,530,546,528.45 and 2,417,319,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,601,352.93, 3,530,546,528.45 and 2,417,319,302.74 is: 3,338,204,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,601,352.93 : 3,530,546,528.45 = 2,417,319,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,601,352.93/3,530,546,528.45 = 2,417,319,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,601,352.93x = 3,530,546,528.45 × 2,417,319,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,601,352.93x = 8,534,458,272,422,969,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,458,272,422,969,344/2,556,601,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,204,551.38

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