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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,755,455.40, 3,587,662,528.52 and 1,485,945,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,755,455.40, 3,587,662,528.52 and 1,485,945,464.64 is: 2,050,604,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,755,455.40 : 3,587,662,528.52 = 1,485,945,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,755,455.40/3,587,662,528.52 = 1,485,945,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,755,455.40x = 3,587,662,528.52 × 1,485,945,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,755,455.40x = 5,331,070,862,913,169,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,070,862,913,169,408/2,599,755,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,604,741.24

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