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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,238,513.28, 3,785,447,702.97 and 1,851,372,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,238,513.28, 3,785,447,702.97 and 1,851,372,007.56 is: 2,555,675,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,238,513.28 : 3,785,447,702.97 = 1,851,372,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,238,513.28/3,785,447,702.97 = 1,851,372,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,238,513.28x = 3,785,447,702.97 × 1,851,372,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,238,513.28x = 7,008,271,913,360,958,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,271,913,360,958,464/2,742,238,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,675,547.34

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