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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,157,890.62, 4,084,215,420.76 and 2,486,787,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,157,890.62, 4,084,215,420.76 and 2,486,787,635.24 is: 3,709,273,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,157,890.62 : 4,084,215,420.76 = 2,486,787,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,157,890.62/4,084,215,420.76 = 2,486,787,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,157,890.62x = 4,084,215,420.76 × 2,486,787,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,157,890.62x = 10,156,576,408,002,502,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,576,408,002,502,656/2,738,157,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,273,465.49

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