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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029,736,437.40, 3,044,940,579.30 and 865,762,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029,736,437.40, 3,044,940,579.30 and 865,762,549.40 is: 1,298,787,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,736,437.40 : 3,044,940,579.30 = 865,762,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,736,437.40/3,044,940,579.30 = 865,762,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,736,437.40x = 3,044,940,579.30 × 865,762,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,736,437.40x = 2,636,195,518,706,280,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,195,518,706,280,960/2,029,736,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,787,108.58

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