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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797,491,035.34, 3,860,517,640.89 and 1,527,331,977.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797,491,035.34, 3,860,517,640.89 and 1,527,331,977.51 is: 2,107,707,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,491,035.34 : 3,860,517,640.89 = 1,527,331,977.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,491,035.34/3,860,517,640.89 = 1,527,331,977.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,491,035.34x = 3,860,517,640.89 × 1,527,331,977.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,491,035.34x = 5,896,292,042,672,763,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,292,042,672,763,904/2,797,491,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,707,216.28

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