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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,037,589.40, 3,831,012,082.02 and 1,248,836,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,037,589.40, 3,831,012,082.02 and 1,248,836,222.36 is: 1,870,303,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,037,589.40 : 3,831,012,082.02 = 1,248,836,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,037,589.40/3,831,012,082.02 = 1,248,836,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,037,589.40x = 3,831,012,082.02 × 1,248,836,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,037,589.40x = 4,784,306,656,325,374,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,306,656,325,374,976/2,558,037,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,303,499.90

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