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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,428,124.40, 3,603,642,186.60 and 1,022,287,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,428,124.40, 3,603,642,186.60 and 1,022,287,657.20 is: 1,533,431,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,428,124.40 : 3,603,642,186.60 = 1,022,287,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,428,124.40/3,603,642,186.60 = 1,022,287,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,428,124.40x = 3,603,642,186.60 × 1,022,287,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,428,124.40x = 3,683,958,928,326,399,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,958,928,326,399,488/2,402,428,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,431,485.80

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