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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613,871,262.58, 3,607,037,385.51 and 1,424,414,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613,871,262.58, 3,607,037,385.51 and 1,424,414,879.88 is: 1,965,635,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613,871,262.58 : 3,607,037,385.51 = 1,424,414,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613,871,262.58/3,607,037,385.51 = 1,424,414,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613,871,262.58x = 3,607,037,385.51 × 1,424,414,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613,871,262.58x = 5,137,917,724,203,896,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,917,724,203,896,832/2,613,871,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,635,338.57

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