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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912,499,241.98, 4,371,857,790.08 and 1,255,224,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912,499,241.98, 4,371,857,790.08 and 1,255,224,398.34 is: 1,884,176,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,499,241.98 : 4,371,857,790.08 = 1,255,224,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,499,241.98/4,371,857,790.08 = 1,255,224,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,499,241.98x = 4,371,857,790.08 × 1,255,224,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,499,241.98x = 5,487,662,564,174,932,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,662,564,174,932,992/2,912,499,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,176,478.08

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