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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366,923,323.60, 3,550,384,985.40 and 987,727,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366,923,323.60, 3,550,384,985.40 and 987,727,640.40 is: 1,481,591,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,923,323.60 : 3,550,384,985.40 = 987,727,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,923,323.60/3,550,384,985.40 = 987,727,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,923,323.60x = 3,550,384,985.40 × 987,727,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,923,323.60x = 3,506,813,384,140,730,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,813,384,140,730,368/2,366,923,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,591,460.60

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