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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,358,254.02, 4,075,028,141.21 and 946,274,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,358,254.02, 4,075,028,141.21 and 946,274,157.68 is: 1,419,059,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,358,254.02 : 4,075,028,141.21 = 946,274,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,358,254.02/4,075,028,141.21 = 946,274,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,358,254.02x = 4,075,028,141.21 × 946,274,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,358,254.02x = 3,856,093,821,829,576,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,093,821,829,576,704/2,717,358,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,059,785.78

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