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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,177,710.60, 3,639,266,565.90 and 973,197,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,177,710.60, 3,639,266,565.90 and 973,197,896.20 is: 1,459,796,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,177,710.60 : 3,639,266,565.90 = 973,197,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,177,710.60/3,639,266,565.90 = 973,197,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,177,710.60x = 3,639,266,565.90 × 973,197,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,177,710.60x = 3,541,726,565,644,878,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,726,565,644,878,848/2,426,177,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,796,844.30

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