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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,773,831.82, 3,931,330,970.60 and 1,578,636,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,773,831.82, 3,931,330,970.60 and 1,578,636,031.58 is: 2,178,530,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,773,831.82 : 3,931,330,970.60 = 1,578,636,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,773,831.82/3,931,330,970.60 = 1,578,636,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,773,831.82x = 3,931,330,970.60 × 1,578,636,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,773,831.82x = 6,206,140,722,255,533,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,140,722,255,533,056/2,848,773,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,530,514.76

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