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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,017,234.24, 3,960,623,750.31 and 1,549,917,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,017,234.24, 3,960,623,750.31 and 1,549,917,790.24 is: 2,138,886,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,017,234.24 : 3,960,623,750.31 = 1,549,917,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,017,234.24/3,960,623,750.31 = 1,549,917,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,017,234.24x = 3,960,623,750.31 × 1,549,917,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,017,234.24x = 6,138,641,211,052,536,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,641,211,052,536,832/2,870,017,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,886,532.74

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