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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,738,358.20, 3,026,607,537.30 and 1,238,858,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,738,358.20, 3,026,607,537.30 and 1,238,858,428.60 is: 1,858,287,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,738,358.20 : 3,026,607,537.30 = 1,238,858,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,738,358.20/3,026,607,537.30 = 1,238,858,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,738,358.20x = 3,026,607,537.30 × 1,238,858,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,738,358.20x = 3,749,538,257,648,393,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,538,257,648,393,728/2,017,738,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,287,642.90

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