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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,947,533.51, 3,633,472,451.79 and 1,427,285,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,947,533.51, 3,633,472,451.79 and 1,427,285,051.51 is: 1,969,656,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,947,533.51 : 3,633,472,451.79 = 1,427,285,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,947,533.51/3,633,472,451.79 = 1,427,285,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,947,533.51x = 3,633,472,451.79 × 1,427,285,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,947,533.51x = 5,186,000,915,495,089,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,000,915,495,089,152/2,632,947,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,656,003.21

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