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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,368,900.34, 3,781,712,731.65 and 1,487,305,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,368,900.34, 3,781,712,731.65 and 1,487,305,756.18 is: 2,052,483,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,368,900.34 : 3,781,712,731.65 = 1,487,305,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,368,900.34/3,781,712,731.65 = 1,487,305,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,368,900.34x = 3,781,712,731.65 × 1,487,305,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,368,900.34x = 5,624,563,114,002,237,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,563,114,002,237,440/2,740,368,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,483,924.08

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