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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,029,838.64, 3,571,641,229.44 and 1,427,976,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,029,838.64, 3,571,641,229.44 and 1,427,976,458.76 is: 1,970,695,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,029,838.64 : 3,571,641,229.44 = 1,427,976,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,029,838.64/3,571,641,229.44 = 1,427,976,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,029,838.64x = 3,571,641,229.44 × 1,427,976,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,029,838.64x = 5,100,219,594,776,943,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,219,594,776,943,616/2,588,029,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,695,823.76

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