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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,347,832.87, 3,002,964,637.55 and 837,247,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,347,832.87, 3,002,964,637.55 and 837,247,890.81 is: 1,254,385,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,347,832.87 : 3,002,964,637.55 = 837,247,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,347,832.87/3,002,964,637.55 = 837,247,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,347,832.87x = 3,002,964,637.55 × 837,247,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,347,832.87x = 2,514,225,808,961,567,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,225,808,961,567,232/2,004,347,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,385,974.20

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