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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,274,048.40, 3,031,911,072.60 and 489,464,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,274,048.40, 3,031,911,072.60 and 489,464,256.40 is: 734,196,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,274,048.40 : 3,031,911,072.60 = 489,464,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,274,048.40/3,031,911,072.60 = 489,464,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,274,048.40x = 3,031,911,072.60 × 489,464,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,274,048.40x = 1,484,012,098,621,085,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,012,098,621,085,184/2,021,274,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,196,384.60

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