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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629,686,226.38, 3,629,081,066.32 and 1,456,264,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629,686,226.38, 3,629,081,066.32 and 1,456,264,498.38 is: 2,009,708,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,686,226.38 : 3,629,081,066.32 = 1,456,264,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,686,226.38/3,629,081,066.32 = 1,456,264,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,686,226.38x = 3,629,081,066.32 × 1,456,264,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,686,226.38x = 5,284,901,918,624,850,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,901,918,624,850,944/2,629,686,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,708,179.48

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