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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,755,464.58, 3,587,662,541.02 and 1,485,945,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,755,464.58, 3,587,662,541.02 and 1,485,945,473.54 is: 2,050,604,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,755,464.58 : 3,587,662,541.02 = 1,485,945,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,755,464.58/3,587,662,541.02 = 1,485,945,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,755,464.58x = 3,587,662,541.02 × 1,485,945,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,755,464.58x = 5,331,070,913,417,682,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,070,913,417,682,944/2,599,755,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,604,753.43

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