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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658,492,072.40, 3,991,328,287.80 and 1,554,228,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658,492,072.40, 3,991,328,287.80 and 1,554,228,533.20 is: 2,333,441,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,492,072.40 : 3,991,328,287.80 = 1,554,228,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,492,072.40/3,991,328,287.80 = 1,554,228,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,492,072.40x = 3,991,328,287.80 × 1,554,228,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,492,072.40x = 6,203,436,310,267,062,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,436,310,267,062,272/2,658,492,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,441,718.59

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