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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360,421,240.27, 3,258,851,369.36 and 1,502,579,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360,421,240.27, 3,258,851,369.36 and 1,502,579,844.35 is: 2,074,495,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,421,240.27 : 3,258,851,369.36 = 1,502,579,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,421,240.27/3,258,851,369.36 = 1,502,579,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,421,240.27x = 3,258,851,369.36 × 1,502,579,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,421,240.27x = 4,896,684,383,320,983,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,684,383,320,983,552/2,360,421,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,495,983.93

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