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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,953,806.18, 3,869,189,685.75 and 832,123,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,953,806.18, 3,869,189,685.75 and 832,123,772.90 is: 1,248,430,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,953,806.18 : 3,869,189,685.75 = 832,123,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,953,806.18/3,869,189,685.75 = 832,123,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,953,806.18x = 3,869,189,685.75 × 832,123,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,953,806.18x = 3,219,644,719,352,709,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,644,719,352,709,120/2,578,953,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,430,550.27

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