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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,285,264.40, 3,031,927,896.60 and 489,475,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,285,264.40, 3,031,927,896.60 and 489,475,472.40 is: 734,213,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,285,264.40 : 3,031,927,896.60 = 489,475,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,285,264.40/3,031,927,896.60 = 489,475,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,285,264.40x = 3,031,927,896.60 × 489,475,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,285,264.40x = 1,484,054,339,471,023,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,054,339,471,023,360/2,021,285,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,213,208.60

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