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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,114,055.96, 3,837,537,118.89 and 787,634,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,114,055.96, 3,837,537,118.89 and 787,634,577.22 is: 1,181,564,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,114,055.96 : 3,837,537,118.89 = 787,634,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,114,055.96/3,837,537,118.89 = 787,634,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,114,055.96x = 3,837,537,118.89 × 787,634,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,114,055.96x = 3,022,576,926,202,981,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,576,926,202,981,888/2,558,114,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,564,566.74

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