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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971,358,717.80, 4,446,456,495.90 and 2,587,398,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971,358,717.80, 4,446,456,495.90 and 2,587,398,500.20 is: 3,871,883,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,358,717.80 : 4,446,456,495.90 = 2,587,398,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,358,717.80/4,446,456,495.90 = 2,587,398,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,358,717.80x = 4,446,456,495.90 × 2,587,398,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,358,717.80x = 11,504,754,868,696,205,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,754,868,696,205,312/2,971,358,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,883,525.80

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