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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201,254,787.50, 4,417,731,606.76 and 1,736,131,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201,254,787.50, 4,417,731,606.76 and 1,736,131,971.50 is: 2,395,862,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201,254,787.50 : 4,417,731,606.76 = 1,736,131,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201,254,787.50/4,417,731,606.76 = 1,736,131,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201,254,787.50x = 4,417,731,606.76 × 1,736,131,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201,254,787.50x = 7,669,765,084,002,102,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,765,084,002,102,272/3,201,254,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,862,120.68

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