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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,672,842.06, 3,026,636,906.40 and 852,924,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,672,842.06, 3,026,636,906.40 and 852,924,231.18 is: 1,279,440,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,672,842.06 : 3,026,636,906.40 = 852,924,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,672,842.06/3,026,636,906.40 = 852,924,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,672,842.06x = 3,026,636,906.40 × 852,924,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,672,842.06x = 2,581,491,956,452,233,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,491,956,452,233,728/2,017,672,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,440,305.01

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