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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635,856,729.70, 3,637,537,857.63 and 1,446,415,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635,856,729.70, 3,637,537,857.63 and 1,446,415,294.20 is: 1,996,083,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,856,729.70 : 3,637,537,857.63 = 1,446,415,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,856,729.70/3,637,537,857.63 = 1,446,415,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,856,729.70x = 3,637,537,857.63 × 1,446,415,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,856,729.70x = 5,261,390,390,507,534,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,390,390,507,534,336/2,635,856,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,083,600.15

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