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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,178,235.74, 4,140,474,926.33 and 1,189,311,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,178,235.74, 4,140,474,926.33 and 1,189,311,280.38 is: 1,782,764,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,178,235.74 : 4,140,474,926.33 = 1,189,311,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,178,235.74/4,140,474,926.33 = 1,189,311,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,178,235.74x = 4,140,474,926.33 × 1,189,311,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,178,235.74x = 4,924,313,536,017,792,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,313,536,017,792,000/2,762,178,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,764,584.96

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