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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,782,674.40, 3,604,997,965.64 and 1,159,087,945.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,782,674.40, 3,604,997,965.64 and 1,159,087,945.59 is: 1,739,753,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,782,674.40 : 3,604,997,965.64 = 1,159,087,945.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,782,674.40/3,604,997,965.64 = 1,159,087,945.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,782,674.40x = 3,604,997,965.64 × 1,159,087,945.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,782,674.40x = 4,178,509,685,844,001,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,509,685,844,001,280/2,401,782,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,753,446.63

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