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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,599,658.54, 4,528,607,749.74 and 1,796,487,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,599,658.54, 4,528,607,749.74 and 1,796,487,784.06 is: 2,479,153,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,599,658.54 : 4,528,607,749.74 = 1,796,487,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,599,658.54/4,528,607,749.74 = 1,796,487,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,599,658.54x = 4,528,607,749.74 × 1,796,487,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,599,658.54x = 8,135,588,501,207,355,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,588,501,207,355,392/3,281,599,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,153,262.96

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