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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,755,526.78, 3,587,662,627.31 and 1,485,945,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,755,526.78, 3,587,662,627.31 and 1,485,945,535.75 is: 2,050,604,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,755,526.78 : 3,587,662,627.31 = 1,485,945,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,755,526.78/3,587,662,627.31 = 1,485,945,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,755,526.78x = 3,587,662,627.31 × 1,485,945,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,755,526.78x = 5,331,071,264,828,410,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,071,264,828,410,880/2,599,755,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,604,839.54

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