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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,259,539.03, 4,146,338,860.78 and 1,189,145,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,259,539.03, 4,146,338,860.78 and 1,189,145,467.25 is: 1,784,987,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,259,539.03 : 4,146,338,860.78 = 1,189,145,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,259,539.03/4,146,338,860.78 = 1,189,145,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,259,539.03x = 4,146,338,860.78 × 1,189,145,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,259,539.03x = 4,930,600,061,979,066,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,600,061,979,066,368/2,762,259,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,987,975.36

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