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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,755,465.58, 3,587,662,542.40 and 1,485,945,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,755,465.58, 3,587,662,542.40 and 1,485,945,474.54 is: 2,050,604,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,755,465.58 : 3,587,662,542.40 = 1,485,945,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,755,465.58/3,587,662,542.40 = 1,485,945,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,755,465.58x = 3,587,662,542.40 × 1,485,945,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,755,465.58x = 5,331,070,919,055,950,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,070,919,055,950,848/2,599,755,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,604,754.81

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