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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360,420,549.92, 3,540,582,212.28 and 786,642,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360,420,549.92, 3,540,582,212.28 and 786,642,123.40 is: 1,179,946,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,420,549.92 : 3,540,582,212.28 = 786,642,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,420,549.92/3,540,582,212.28 = 786,642,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,420,549.92x = 3,540,582,212.28 × 786,642,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,420,549.92x = 2,785,171,109,540,208,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,171,109,540,208,640/2,360,420,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,946,984.29

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