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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,932,972.76, 4,033,344,983.51 and 2,590,096,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,932,972.76, 4,033,344,983.51 and 2,590,096,456.13 is: 3,886,537,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,932,972.76 : 4,033,344,983.51 = 2,590,096,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,932,972.76/4,033,344,983.51 = 2,590,096,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,932,972.76x = 4,033,344,983.51 × 2,590,096,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,932,972.76x = 10,446,752,548,125,272,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,752,548,125,272,064/2,687,932,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886,537,593.76

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