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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,970,837.60, 3,640,456,256.40 and 2,402,784,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,970,837.60, 3,640,456,256.40 and 2,402,784,367.20 is: 3,604,176,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,970,837.60 : 3,640,456,256.40 = 2,402,784,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,970,837.60/3,640,456,256.40 = 2,402,784,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,970,837.60x = 3,640,456,256.40 × 2,402,784,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,970,837.60x = 8,747,231,382,353,354,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,231,382,353,354,752/2,426,970,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604,176,550.80

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