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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,128,238.72, 3,835,263,607.37 and 1,509,022,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,128,238.72, 3,835,263,607.37 and 1,509,022,750.55 is: 2,082,487,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,128,238.72 : 3,835,263,607.37 = 1,509,022,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,128,238.72/3,835,263,607.37 = 1,509,022,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,128,238.72x = 3,835,263,607.37 × 1,509,022,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,128,238.72x = 5,787,500,037,886,965,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,500,037,886,965,760/2,779,128,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,487,579.11

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