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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,191,952.60, 3,639,287,928.90 and 873,722,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,191,952.60, 3,639,287,928.90 and 873,722,883.80 is: 1,310,584,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,191,952.60 : 3,639,287,928.90 = 873,722,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,191,952.60/3,639,287,928.90 = 873,722,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,191,952.60x = 3,639,287,928.90 × 873,722,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,191,952.60x = 3,179,729,144,217,037,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,729,144,217,037,312/2,426,191,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,584,325.70

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