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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,017,228.23, 3,960,623,742.04 and 1,549,917,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,017,228.23, 3,960,623,742.04 and 1,549,917,784.23 is: 2,138,886,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,017,228.23 : 3,960,623,742.04 = 1,549,917,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,017,228.23/3,960,623,742.04 = 1,549,917,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,017,228.23x = 3,960,623,742.04 × 1,549,917,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,017,228.23x = 6,138,641,174,431,368,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,641,174,431,368,192/2,870,017,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,886,524.46

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