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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,604,740.95, 3,530,551,192.53 and 2,417,322,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,604,740.95, 3,530,551,192.53 and 2,417,322,682.57 is: 3,338,209,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,604,740.95 : 3,530,551,192.53 = 2,417,322,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,604,740.95/3,530,551,192.53 = 2,417,322,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,604,740.95x = 3,530,551,192.53 × 2,417,322,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,604,740.95x = 8,534,481,479,659,679,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,481,479,659,679,744/2,556,604,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,209,204.95

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