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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,177,559.60, 3,639,266,339.40 and 973,197,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,177,559.60, 3,639,266,339.40 and 973,197,745.20 is: 1,459,796,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,177,559.60 : 3,639,266,339.40 = 973,197,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,177,559.60/3,639,266,339.40 = 973,197,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,177,559.60x = 3,639,266,339.40 × 973,197,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,177,559.60x = 3,541,725,795,686,338,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,725,795,686,338,048/2,426,177,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,796,617.80

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