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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,970,840.60, 3,640,456,260.90 and 2,402,784,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,970,840.60, 3,640,456,260.90 and 2,402,784,370.20 is: 3,604,176,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,970,840.60 : 3,640,456,260.90 = 2,402,784,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,970,840.60/3,640,456,260.90 = 2,402,784,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,970,840.60x = 3,640,456,260.90 × 2,402,784,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,970,840.60x = 8,747,231,404,087,252,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,231,404,087,252,992/2,426,970,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604,176,555.30

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