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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,655,037.26, 3,897,132,240.82 and 757,407,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,655,037.26, 3,897,132,240.82 and 757,407,714.50 is: 1,136,301,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,655,037.26 : 3,897,132,240.82 = 757,407,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,655,037.26/3,897,132,240.82 = 757,407,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,655,037.26x = 3,897,132,240.82 × 757,407,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,655,037.26x = 2,951,718,023,623,739,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,718,023,623,739,904/2,597,655,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,301,002.74

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