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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,506,023.40, 3,120,453,428.70 and 787,968,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,506,023.40, 3,120,453,428.70 and 787,968,410.60 is: 1,182,405,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,506,023.40 : 3,120,453,428.70 = 787,968,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,506,023.40/3,120,453,428.70 = 787,968,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,506,023.40x = 3,120,453,428.70 × 787,968,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,506,023.40x = 2,458,818,728,564,059,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,818,728,564,059,136/2,079,506,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,405,196.66

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