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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,827,013.90, 3,880,240,520.85 and 746,639,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,827,013.90, 3,880,240,520.85 and 746,639,724.30 is: 1,119,959,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,827,013.90 : 3,880,240,520.85 = 746,639,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,827,013.90/3,880,240,520.85 = 746,639,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,827,013.90x = 3,880,240,520.85 × 746,639,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,827,013.90x = 2,897,141,712,705,132,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,141,712,705,132,032/2,586,827,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,959,586.45

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