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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040,389,079.40, 3,056,048,655.90 and 1,768,291,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040,389,079.40, 3,056,048,655.90 and 1,768,291,287.40 is: 2,648,506,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,389,079.40 : 3,056,048,655.90 = 1,768,291,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,389,079.40/3,056,048,655.90 = 1,768,291,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,389,079.40x = 3,056,048,655.90 × 1,768,291,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,389,079.40x = 5,403,984,212,098,451,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,984,212,098,451,456/2,040,389,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,506,731.71

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