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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,871,812.14, 3,966,588,616.86 and 2,406,378,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,871,812.14, 3,966,588,616.86 and 2,406,378,591.54 is: 3,593,966,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,871,812.14 : 3,966,588,616.86 = 2,406,378,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,871,812.14/3,966,588,616.86 = 2,406,378,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,871,812.14x = 3,966,588,616.86 × 2,406,378,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,871,812.14x = 9,545,113,929,058,162,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,113,929,058,162,688/2,655,871,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,966,352.38

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