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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,588,781.60, 3,836,383,172.40 and 1,731,091,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,588,781.60, 3,836,383,172.40 and 1,731,091,738.40 is: 2,596,637,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,588,781.60 : 3,836,383,172.40 = 1,731,091,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,588,781.60/3,836,383,172.40 = 1,731,091,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,588,781.60x = 3,836,383,172.40 × 1,731,091,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,588,781.60x = 6,641,131,215,078,423,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,131,215,078,423,552/2,557,588,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,637,607.60

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