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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146,936,135.58, 4,342,785,737.85 and 1,737,251,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146,936,135.58, 4,342,785,737.85 and 1,737,251,682.21 is: 2,397,414,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,936,135.58 : 4,342,785,737.85 = 1,737,251,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,936,135.58/4,342,785,737.85 = 1,737,251,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,936,135.58x = 4,342,785,737.85 × 1,737,251,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,936,135.58x = 7,544,511,828,557,509,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,511,828,557,509,632/3,146,936,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,414,978.73

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