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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424,955,253.20, 3,637,432,879.80 and 1,046,326,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424,955,253.20, 3,637,432,879.80 and 1,046,326,440.40 is: 1,569,489,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,955,253.20 : 3,637,432,879.80 = 1,046,326,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,955,253.20/3,637,432,879.80 = 1,046,326,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,955,253.20x = 3,637,432,879.80 × 1,046,326,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,955,253.20x = 3,805,942,197,315,055,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,942,197,315,055,104/2,424,955,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,489,660.60

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