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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,832,012.40, 2,759,591,711.40 and 1,294,636,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,832,012.40, 2,759,591,711.40 and 1,294,636,428.40 is: 1,942,900,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,832,012.40 : 2,759,591,711.40 = 1,294,636,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,832,012.40/2,759,591,711.40 = 1,294,636,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,832,012.40x = 2,759,591,711.40 × 1,294,636,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,832,012.40x = 3,572,667,957,089,139,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,667,957,089,139,712/1,838,832,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,900,674.45

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