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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,333,100.82, 3,864,417,478.37 and 1,001,600,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,333,100.82, 3,864,417,478.37 and 1,001,600,542.59 is: 1,501,785,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,333,100.82 : 3,864,417,478.37 = 1,001,600,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,333,100.82/3,864,417,478.37 = 1,001,600,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,333,100.82x = 3,864,417,478.37 × 1,001,600,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,333,100.82x = 3,870,602,643,124,663,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,602,643,124,663,296/2,577,333,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,785,951.49

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