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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,277,987.08, 4,524,371,573.64 and 1,357,013,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,277,987.08, 4,524,371,573.64 and 1,357,013,540.86 is: 2,035,499,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,277,987.08 : 4,524,371,573.64 = 1,357,013,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,277,987.08/4,524,371,573.64 = 1,357,013,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,277,987.08x = 4,524,371,573.64 × 1,357,013,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,277,987.08x = 6,139,633,489,311,546,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,633,489,311,546,368/3,016,277,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,499,882.84

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