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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,266,687.12, 3,836,819,905.94 and 1,158,326,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,266,687.12, 3,836,819,905.94 and 1,158,326,786.28 is: 1,737,227,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,266,687.12 : 3,836,819,905.94 = 1,158,326,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,266,687.12/3,836,819,905.94 = 1,158,326,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,266,687.12x = 3,836,819,905.94 × 1,158,326,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,266,687.12x = 4,444,291,271,182,611,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,291,271,182,611,968/2,558,266,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,227,511.72

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