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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,441,640.78, 3,656,253,643.95 and 1,460,053,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,441,640.78, 3,656,253,643.95 and 1,460,053,284.58 is: 2,014,886,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,441,640.78 : 3,656,253,643.95 = 1,460,053,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,441,640.78/3,656,253,643.95 = 1,460,053,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,441,640.78x = 3,656,253,643.95 × 1,460,053,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,441,640.78x = 5,338,325,142,106,790,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,325,142,106,790,912/2,649,441,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,886,857.65

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