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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,177,376.97, 3,602,570,074.57 and 721,395,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,177,376.97, 3,602,570,074.57 and 721,395,054.73 is: 1,081,883,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,177,376.97 : 3,602,570,074.57 = 721,395,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,177,376.97/3,602,570,074.57 = 721,395,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,177,376.97x = 3,602,570,074.57 × 721,395,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,177,376.97x = 2,598,876,236,113,085,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,876,236,113,085,440/2,402,177,376.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,883,569.89

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