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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,157,888.61, 4,084,215,417.77 and 2,486,787,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,157,888.61, 4,084,215,417.77 and 2,486,787,633.24 is: 3,709,273,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,157,888.61 : 4,084,215,417.77 = 2,486,787,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,157,888.61/4,084,215,417.77 = 2,486,787,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,157,888.61x = 4,084,215,417.77 × 2,486,787,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,157,888.61x = 10,156,576,392,398,575,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,576,392,398,575,616/2,738,157,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,273,462.52

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