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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,998,578.39, 3,785,652,059.72 and 1,537,665,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,998,578.39, 3,785,652,059.72 and 1,537,665,373 is: 2,122,154,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,998,578.39 : 3,785,652,059.72 = 1,537,665,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,998,578.39/3,785,652,059.72 = 1,537,665,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,998,578.39x = 3,785,652,059.72 × 1,537,665,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,998,578.39x = 5,821,066,086,457,571,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,066,086,457,571,328/2,742,998,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,154,248.39

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