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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840,538,170.98, 3,920,063,736.40 and 1,587,474,989.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840,538,170.98, 3,920,063,736.40 and 1,587,474,989.97 is: 2,190,783,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,538,170.98 : 3,920,063,736.40 = 1,587,474,989.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,538,170.98/3,920,063,736.40 = 1,587,474,989.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,538,170.98x = 3,920,063,736.40 × 1,587,474,989.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,538,170.98x = 6,223,003,140,604,486,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,003,140,604,486,656/2,840,538,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,783,142.50

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