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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,006,421.52, 4,375,503,085.86 and 2,253,984,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,006,421.52, 4,375,503,085.86 and 2,253,984,615.12 is: 3,380,971,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,006,421.52 : 4,375,503,085.86 = 2,253,984,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,006,421.52/4,375,503,085.86 = 2,253,984,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,006,421.52x = 4,375,503,085.86 × 2,253,984,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,006,421.52x = 9,862,316,638,938,523,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,316,638,938,523,648/2,917,006,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,971,864.23

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