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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,720,738.23, 3,962,974,626.39 and 1,551,621,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,720,738.23, 3,962,974,626.39 and 1,551,621,294.23 is: 2,141,237,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,720,738.23 : 3,962,974,626.39 = 1,551,621,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,720,738.23/3,962,974,626.39 = 1,551,621,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,720,738.23x = 3,962,974,626.39 × 1,551,621,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,720,738.23x = 6,149,035,818,794,832,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,035,818,794,832,896/2,871,720,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,237,390.16

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