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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029,736,517.40, 3,044,940,699.30 and 865,762,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029,736,517.40, 3,044,940,699.30 and 865,762,629.40 is: 1,298,787,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,736,517.40 : 3,044,940,699.30 = 865,762,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,736,517.40/3,044,940,699.30 = 865,762,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,736,517.40x = 3,044,940,699.30 × 865,762,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,736,517.40x = 2,636,195,866,193,042,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,195,866,193,042,944/2,029,736,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,787,228.59

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