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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,056,397.58, 3,770,237,035.53 and 1,478,992,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,056,397.58, 3,770,237,035.53 and 1,478,992,330.83 is: 2,041,008,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,056,397.58 : 3,770,237,035.53 = 1,478,992,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,056,397.58/3,770,237,035.53 = 1,478,992,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,056,397.58x = 3,770,237,035.53 × 1,478,992,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,056,397.58x = 5,576,151,660,960,104,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,151,660,960,104,448/2,732,056,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,008,987.19

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