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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,098,652.66, 3,782,762,142.64 and 1,488,035,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,098,652.66, 3,782,762,142.64 and 1,488,035,508.10 is: 2,053,513,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,098,652.66 : 3,782,762,142.64 = 1,488,035,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,098,652.66/3,782,762,142.64 = 1,488,035,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,098,652.66x = 3,782,762,142.64 × 1,488,035,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,098,652.66x = 5,628,884,386,944,756,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,884,386,944,756,736/2,741,098,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,513,973.85

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