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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,672,001.70, 5,381,508,002.55 and 1,652,754,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,672,001.70, 5,381,508,002.55 and 1,652,754,369.70 is: 2,479,131,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,672,001.70 : 5,381,508,002.55 = 1,652,754,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,672,001.70/5,381,508,002.55 = 1,652,754,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,672,001.70x = 5,381,508,002.55 × 1,652,754,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,672,001.70x = 8,894,310,866,790,031,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,310,866,790,031,360/3,587,672,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,131,554.55

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