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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,848,902.96, 3,612,628,971.96 and 1,444,427,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,848,902.96, 3,612,628,971.96 and 1,444,427,232.56 is: 1,993,308,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,848,902.96 : 3,612,628,971.96 = 1,444,427,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,848,902.96/3,612,628,971.96 = 1,444,427,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,848,902.96x = 3,612,628,971.96 × 1,444,427,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,848,902.96x = 5,218,179,668,234,260,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,179,668,234,260,480/2,617,848,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,308,193.74

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