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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,375,145.49, 3,781,721,433.69 and 1,487,312,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,375,145.49, 3,781,721,433.69 and 1,487,312,017.53 is: 2,052,492,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,375,145.49 : 3,781,721,433.69 = 1,487,312,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,375,145.49/3,781,721,433.69 = 1,487,312,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,375,145.49x = 3,781,721,433.69 × 1,487,312,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,375,145.49x = 5,624,599,735,277,918,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,599,735,277,918,208/2,740,375,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,492,610.19

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