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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,226,296.24, 3,887,900,879.14 and 726,442,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,226,296.24, 3,887,900,879.14 and 726,442,579.52 is: 1,089,540,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,226,296.24 : 3,887,900,879.14 = 726,442,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,226,296.24/3,887,900,879.14 = 726,442,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,226,296.24x = 3,887,900,879.14 × 726,442,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,226,296.24x = 2,824,336,743,542,042,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,336,743,542,042,112/2,592,226,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,540,966.25

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