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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921,921,229.69, 4,032,143,269.13 and 1,583,782,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921,921,229.69, 4,032,143,269.13 and 1,583,782,588.42 is: 2,185,561,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921,921,229.69 : 4,032,143,269.13 = 1,583,782,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921,921,229.69/4,032,143,269.13 = 1,583,782,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921,921,229.69x = 4,032,143,269.13 × 1,583,782,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921,921,229.69x = 6,386,038,303,656,871,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,038,303,656,871,936/2,921,921,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,561,417.18

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