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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,551,021.35, 3,938,960,908.32 and 1,584,445,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,551,021.35, 3,938,960,908.32 and 1,584,445,545.25 is: 2,186,357,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,551,021.35 : 3,938,960,908.32 = 1,584,445,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,551,021.35/3,938,960,908.32 = 1,584,445,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,551,021.35x = 3,938,960,908.32 × 1,584,445,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,551,021.35x = 6,241,069,064,081,822,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,069,064,081,822,720/2,854,551,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,357,510.31

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