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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376,891,250.52, 4,660,110,367.42 and 1,871,614,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376,891,250.52, 4,660,110,367.42 and 1,871,614,782.72 is: 2,582,828,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376,891,250.52 : 4,660,110,367.42 = 1,871,614,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376,891,250.52/4,660,110,367.42 = 1,871,614,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376,891,250.52x = 4,660,110,367.42 × 1,871,614,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376,891,250.52x = 8,721,931,452,770,002,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,931,452,770,002,944/3,376,891,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,828,644.96

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