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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,932,973.88, 4,033,344,985.20 and 2,590,096,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,932,973.88, 4,033,344,985.20 and 2,590,096,457.25 is: 3,886,537,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,932,973.88 : 4,033,344,985.20 = 2,590,096,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,932,973.88/4,033,344,985.20 = 2,590,096,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,932,973.88x = 4,033,344,985.20 × 2,590,096,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,932,973.88x = 10,446,752,557,033,572,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,752,557,033,572,352/2,687,932,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886,537,595.45

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