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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,671,438.52, 3,843,618,762.03 and 697,462,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,671,438.52, 3,843,618,762.03 and 697,462,482.35 is: 1,046,088,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,671,438.52 : 3,843,618,762.03 = 697,462,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,671,438.52/3,843,618,762.03 = 697,462,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,671,438.52x = 3,843,618,762.03 × 697,462,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,671,438.52x = 2,680,779,882,979,436,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,779,882,979,436,032/2,562,671,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,088,016.86

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