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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366,921,331.60, 3,550,381,997.40 and 987,725,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366,921,331.60, 3,550,381,997.40 and 987,725,648.40 is: 1,481,588,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,921,331.60 : 3,550,381,997.40 = 987,725,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,921,331.60/3,550,381,997.40 = 987,725,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,921,331.60x = 3,550,381,997.40 × 987,725,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,921,331.60x = 3,506,803,360,449,602,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,803,360,449,602,048/2,366,921,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,588,472.60

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