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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,868,076.58, 3,768,597,949.86 and 1,477,804,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,868,076.58, 3,768,597,949.86 and 1,477,804,932.15 is: 2,039,370,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,868,076.58 : 3,768,597,949.86 = 1,477,804,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,868,076.58/3,768,597,949.86 = 1,477,804,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,868,076.58x = 3,768,597,949.86 × 1,477,804,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,868,076.58x = 5,569,252,637,593,487,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,252,637,593,487,360/2,730,868,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,370,808.63

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