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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,755,456.40, 3,587,662,529.90 and 1,485,945,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,755,456.40, 3,587,662,529.90 and 1,485,945,465.64 is: 2,050,604,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,755,456.40 : 3,587,662,529.90 = 1,485,945,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,755,456.40/3,587,662,529.90 = 1,485,945,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,755,456.40x = 3,587,662,529.90 × 1,485,945,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,755,456.40x = 5,331,070,868,551,436,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,070,868,551,436,288/2,599,755,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,604,742.62

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