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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,206,554,674.40, 3,309,832,011.60 and 978,419,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,206,554,674.40, 3,309,832,011.60 and 978,419,455.20 is: 1,467,629,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206,554,674.40 : 3,309,832,011.60 = 978,419,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206,554,674.40/3,309,832,011.60 = 978,419,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206,554,674.40x = 3,309,832,011.60 × 978,419,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206,554,674.40x = 3,238,404,033,593,191,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,404,033,593,191,936/2,206,554,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,629,182.80

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