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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,036,214.73, 4,077,059,051.40 and 852,825,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,036,214.73, 4,077,059,051.40 and 852,825,051.74 is: 1,279,239,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,036,214.73 : 4,077,059,051.40 = 852,825,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,036,214.73/4,077,059,051.40 = 852,825,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,036,214.73x = 4,077,059,051.40 × 852,825,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,036,214.73x = 3,477,018,096,432,590,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,018,096,432,590,848/2,718,036,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,239,061.49

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