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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,555,310.40, 3,871,336,850.40 and 1,027,582,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,555,310.40, 3,871,336,850.40 and 1,027,582,356.80 is: 1,541,574,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,555,310.40 : 3,871,336,850.40 = 1,027,582,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,555,310.40/3,871,336,850.40 = 1,027,582,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,555,310.40x = 3,871,336,850.40 × 1,027,582,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,555,310.40x = 3,978,117,444,700,721,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,117,444,700,721,152/2,580,555,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,574,183.15

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