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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,755,455.88, 3,587,662,529.19 and 1,485,945,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,755,455.88, 3,587,662,529.19 and 1,485,945,465.12 is: 2,050,604,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,755,455.88 : 3,587,662,529.19 = 1,485,945,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,755,455.88/3,587,662,529.19 = 1,485,945,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,755,455.88x = 3,587,662,529.19 × 1,485,945,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,755,455.88x = 5,331,070,865,630,829,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,070,865,630,829,568/2,599,755,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,604,741.91

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