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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975,424,397.92, 4,111,748,627.43 and 2,231,577,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975,424,397.92, 4,111,748,627.43 and 2,231,577,059.04 is: 3,083,823,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,424,397.92 : 4,111,748,627.43 = 2,231,577,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,424,397.92/4,111,748,627.43 = 2,231,577,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,424,397.92x = 4,111,748,627.43 × 2,231,577,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,424,397.92x = 9,175,683,909,511,995,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,683,909,511,995,392/2,975,424,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,823,576.87

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