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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,891,171.79, 3,761,729,824.31 and 1,472,828,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,891,171.79, 3,761,729,824.31 and 1,472,828,027.68 is: 2,032,502,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,891,171.79 : 3,761,729,824.31 = 1,472,828,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,891,171.79/3,761,729,824.31 = 1,472,828,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,891,171.79x = 3,761,729,824.31 × 1,472,828,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,891,171.79x = 5,540,381,117,812,102,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,381,117,812,102,144/2,725,891,171.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,502,682.11

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