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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,865,659.40, 3,079,298,489.10 and 962,458,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,865,659.40, 3,079,298,489.10 and 962,458,952.20 is: 1,443,688,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,865,659.40 : 3,079,298,489.10 = 962,458,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,865,659.40/3,079,298,489.10 = 962,458,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,865,659.40x = 3,079,298,489.10 × 962,458,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,865,659.40x = 2,963,698,397,330,229,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,698,397,330,229,248/2,052,865,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,688,428.30

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