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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,365,517.40, 3,626,048,276.10 and 864,707,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,365,517.40, 3,626,048,276.10 and 864,707,491.80 is: 1,297,061,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,365,517.40 : 3,626,048,276.10 = 864,707,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,365,517.40/3,626,048,276.10 = 864,707,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,365,517.40x = 3,626,048,276.10 × 864,707,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,365,517.40x = 3,135,471,109,972,144,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,471,109,972,144,640/2,417,365,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,061,237.70

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