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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399,712,912.41, 3,311,608,680.32 and 1,342,458,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399,712,912.41, 3,311,608,680.32 and 1,342,458,540.36 is: 1,852,595,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,712,912.41 : 3,311,608,680.32 = 1,342,458,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,712,912.41/3,311,608,680.32 = 1,342,458,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,712,912.41x = 3,311,608,680.32 × 1,342,458,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,712,912.41x = 4,445,697,355,219,180,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,697,355,219,180,544/2,399,712,912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,595,505.17

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