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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,017,226.15, 3,960,623,739.18 and 1,549,917,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,017,226.15, 3,960,623,739.18 and 1,549,917,782.15 is: 2,138,886,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,017,226.15 : 3,960,623,739.18 = 1,549,917,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,017,226.15/3,960,623,739.18 = 1,549,917,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,017,226.15x = 3,960,623,739.18 × 1,549,917,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,017,226.15x = 6,138,641,161,740,701,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,641,161,740,701,696/2,870,017,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,886,521.59

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