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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029,684,628.40, 3,044,526,942.60 and 996,563,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029,684,628.40, 3,044,526,942.60 and 996,563,324.40 is: 1,494,844,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,684,628.40 : 3,044,526,942.60 = 996,563,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,684,628.40/3,044,526,942.60 = 996,563,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,684,628.40x = 3,044,526,942.60 × 996,563,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,684,628.40x = 3,034,063,891,142,823,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,063,891,142,823,936/2,029,684,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,844,986.60

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