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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,632,395.60, 3,872,448,593.40 and 834,831,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,632,395.60, 3,872,448,593.40 and 834,831,755.60 is: 1,252,247,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,632,395.60 : 3,872,448,593.40 = 834,831,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,632,395.60/3,872,448,593.40 = 834,831,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,632,395.60x = 3,872,448,593.40 × 834,831,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,632,395.60x = 3,232,843,057,698,872,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,843,057,698,872,832/2,581,632,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,247,633.40

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