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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,037,587.40, 3,831,012,079.02 and 1,248,836,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,037,587.40, 3,831,012,079.02 and 1,248,836,220.36 is: 1,870,303,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,037,587.40 : 3,831,012,079.02 = 1,248,836,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,037,587.40/3,831,012,079.02 = 1,248,836,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,037,587.40x = 3,831,012,079.02 × 1,248,836,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,037,587.40x = 4,784,306,644,916,842,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,306,644,916,842,496/2,558,037,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,303,496.90

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