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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,256,942.31, 3,121,458,216.35 and 974,974,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,256,942.31, 3,121,458,216.35 and 974,974,087.59 is: 1,462,963,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,256,942.31 : 3,121,458,216.35 = 974,974,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,256,942.31/3,121,458,216.35 = 974,974,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,256,942.31x = 3,121,458,216.35 × 974,974,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,256,942.31x = 3,043,340,876,431,275,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,340,876,431,275,008/2,080,256,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,963,932.26

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