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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795,572,709.38, 3,857,971,087.65 and 1,542,590,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795,572,709.38, 3,857,971,087.65 and 1,542,590,254.18 is: 2,128,819,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,572,709.38 : 3,857,971,087.65 = 1,542,590,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,572,709.38/3,857,971,087.65 = 1,542,590,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,572,709.38x = 3,857,971,087.65 × 1,542,590,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,572,709.38x = 5,951,268,600,717,105,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,268,600,717,105,152/2,795,572,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,819,107.71

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