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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621,837,533.28, 3,618,137,247.60 and 1,416,178,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621,837,533.28, 3,618,137,247.60 and 1,416,178,773.96 is: 1,954,327,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,837,533.28 : 3,618,137,247.60 = 1,416,178,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,837,533.28/3,618,137,247.60 = 1,416,178,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,837,533.28x = 3,618,137,247.60 × 1,416,178,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,837,533.28x = 5,123,929,171,325,176,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,929,171,325,176,832/2,621,837,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,327,492.18

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