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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,628,676.76, 3,542,456,257.68 and 787,731,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,628,676.76, 3,542,456,257.68 and 787,731,661.54 is: 1,181,601,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,628,676.76 : 3,542,456,257.68 = 787,731,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,628,676.76/3,542,456,257.68 = 787,731,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,628,676.76x = 3,542,456,257.68 × 787,731,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,628,676.76x = 2,790,504,953,795,036,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,504,953,795,036,672/2,361,628,676.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,601,909.42

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