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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912,499,238.23, 4,371,857,784.45 and 1,255,224,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912,499,238.23, 4,371,857,784.45 and 1,255,224,394.58 is: 1,884,176,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,499,238.23 : 4,371,857,784.45 = 1,255,224,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,499,238.23/4,371,857,784.45 = 1,255,224,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,499,238.23x = 4,371,857,784.45 × 1,255,224,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,499,238.23x = 5,487,662,540,654,252,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,662,540,654,252,032/2,912,499,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,176,472.43

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