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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,755,412.56, 3,587,662,469.28 and 1,485,945,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,755,412.56, 3,587,662,469.28 and 1,485,945,421.56 is: 2,050,604,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,755,412.56 : 3,587,662,469.28 = 1,485,945,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,755,412.56/3,587,662,469.28 = 1,485,945,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,755,412.56x = 3,587,662,469.28 × 1,485,945,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,755,412.56x = 5,331,070,620,329,260,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,070,620,329,260,032/2,599,755,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,604,681.72

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