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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,575,833.92, 3,958,530,138 and 1,598,351,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,575,833.92, 3,958,530,138 and 1,598,351,187.36 is: 2,205,666,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,575,833.92 : 3,958,530,138 = 1,598,351,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,575,833.92/3,958,530,138 = 1,598,351,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,575,833.92x = 3,958,530,138 × 1,598,351,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,575,833.92x = 6,327,121,346,272,644,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,121,346,272,644,096/2,868,575,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,666,404.72

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