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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,387,251.70, 4,886,080,877.55 and 1,704,078,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,387,251.70, 4,886,080,877.55 and 1,704,078,374.90 is: 2,556,117,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,387,251.70 : 4,886,080,877.55 = 1,704,078,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,387,251.70/4,886,080,877.55 = 1,704,078,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,387,251.70x = 4,886,080,877.55 × 1,704,078,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,387,251.70x = 8,326,264,761,445,370,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,264,761,445,370,880/3,257,387,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,117,562.35

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