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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029,736,426.40, 3,044,940,562.80 and 865,762,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029,736,426.40, 3,044,940,562.80 and 865,762,538.40 is: 1,298,787,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,736,426.40 : 3,044,940,562.80 = 865,762,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,736,426.40/3,044,940,562.80 = 865,762,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,736,426.40x = 3,044,940,562.80 × 865,762,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,736,426.40x = 2,636,195,470,926,852,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,195,470,926,852,608/2,029,736,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,787,092.08

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