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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,869,149.40, 3,079,303,724.10 and 962,462,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,869,149.40, 3,079,303,724.10 and 962,462,442.20 is: 1,443,693,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,869,149.40 : 3,079,303,724.10 = 962,462,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,869,149.40/3,079,303,724.10 = 962,462,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,869,149.40x = 3,079,303,724.10 × 962,462,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,869,149.40x = 2,963,714,182,572,840,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,714,182,572,840,960/2,052,869,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,693,663.30

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