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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,861,044.80, 3,032,791,567.20 and 987,385,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,861,044.80, 3,032,791,567.20 and 987,385,550.40 is: 1,481,078,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,861,044.80 : 3,032,791,567.20 = 987,385,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,861,044.80/3,032,791,567.20 = 987,385,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,861,044.80x = 3,032,791,567.20 × 987,385,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,861,044.80x = 2,994,534,570,828,250,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,534,570,828,250,112/2,021,861,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,078,325.60

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