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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,979,119.59, 4,472,492,884.20 and 1,831,252,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,979,119.59, 4,472,492,884.20 and 1,831,252,815.23 is: 2,527,095,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,979,119.59 : 4,472,492,884.20 = 1,831,252,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,979,119.59/4,472,492,884.20 = 1,831,252,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,979,119.59x = 4,472,492,884.20 × 1,831,252,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,979,119.59x = 8,190,265,185,265,029,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,265,185,265,029,120/3,240,979,119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,095,943.25

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