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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,017,231.24, 3,960,623,746.17 and 1,549,917,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,017,231.24, 3,960,623,746.17 and 1,549,917,787.24 is: 2,138,886,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,017,231.24 : 3,960,623,746.17 = 1,549,917,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,017,231.24/3,960,623,746.17 = 1,549,917,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,017,231.24x = 3,960,623,746.17 × 1,549,917,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,017,231.24x = 6,138,641,192,754,006,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,641,192,754,006,016/2,870,017,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,886,528.60

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