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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,755,461.40, 3,587,662,536.80 and 1,485,945,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,755,461.40, 3,587,662,536.80 and 1,485,945,470.64 is: 2,050,604,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,755,461.40 : 3,587,662,536.80 = 1,485,945,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,755,461.40/3,587,662,536.80 = 1,485,945,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,755,461.40x = 3,587,662,536.80 × 1,485,945,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,755,461.40x = 5,331,070,896,742,772,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,070,896,742,772,736/2,599,755,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,604,749.52

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