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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,891,184.75, 3,761,729,842.16 and 1,472,828,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,891,184.75, 3,761,729,842.16 and 1,472,828,040.59 is: 2,032,502,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,891,184.75 : 3,761,729,842.16 = 1,472,828,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,891,184.75/3,761,729,842.16 = 1,472,828,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,891,184.75x = 3,761,729,842.16 × 1,472,828,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,891,184.75x = 5,540,381,192,642,316,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,381,192,642,316,288/2,725,891,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,502,699.91

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