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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,720,740.82, 3,962,974,629.96 and 1,551,621,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,720,740.82, 3,962,974,629.96 and 1,551,621,296.82 is: 2,141,237,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,720,740.82 : 3,962,974,629.96 = 1,551,621,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,720,740.82/3,962,974,629.96 = 1,551,621,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,720,740.82x = 3,962,974,629.96 × 1,551,621,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,720,740.82x = 6,149,035,834,626,076,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,035,834,626,076,672/2,871,720,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,237,393.74

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