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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,423,072.42, 3,198,104,450.83 and 1,260,212,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,423,072.42, 3,198,104,450.83 and 1,260,212,876.49 is: 1,739,126,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,423,072.42 : 3,198,104,450.83 = 1,260,212,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,423,072.42/3,198,104,450.83 = 1,260,212,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,423,072.42x = 3,198,104,450.83 × 1,260,212,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,423,072.42x = 4,030,292,409,295,946,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,292,409,295,946,240/2,317,423,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,126,729.72

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