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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,180,335,056.46, 3,008,874,602.40 and 1,240,537,678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,180,335,056.46, 3,008,874,602.40 and 1,240,537,678.90 is: 1,711,948,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,180,335,056.46 : 3,008,874,602.40 = 1,240,537,678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,180,335,056.46/3,008,874,602.40 = 1,240,537,678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,180,335,056.46x = 3,008,874,602.40 × 1,240,537,678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,180,335,056.46x = 3,732,622,315,362,456,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,622,315,362,456,576/2,180,335,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,948,952.20

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