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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971,358,714.80, 4,446,456,491.40 and 2,587,398,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971,358,714.80, 4,446,456,491.40 and 2,587,398,497.20 is: 3,871,883,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,358,714.80 : 4,446,456,491.40 = 2,587,398,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,358,714.80/4,446,456,491.40 = 2,587,398,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,358,714.80x = 4,446,456,491.40 × 2,587,398,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,358,714.80x = 11,504,754,843,713,542,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,754,843,713,542,144/2,971,358,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,883,521.30

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