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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,425,636,487.40, 3,638,454,731.10 and 872,978,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,425,636,487.40, 3,638,454,731.10 and 872,978,461.80 is: 1,309,467,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,636,487.40 : 3,638,454,731.10 = 872,978,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,636,487.40/3,638,454,731.10 = 872,978,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,636,487.40x = 3,638,454,731.10 × 872,978,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,636,487.40x = 3,176,292,614,484,610,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,292,614,484,610,560/2,425,636,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,467,692.70

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