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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,971,598.10, 3,640,457,397.15 and 2,402,785,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,971,598.10, 3,640,457,397.15 and 2,402,785,127.70 is: 3,604,177,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,971,598.10 : 3,640,457,397.15 = 2,402,785,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,971,598.10/3,640,457,397.15 = 2,402,785,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,971,598.10x = 3,640,457,397.15 × 2,402,785,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,971,598.10x = 8,747,236,891,897,472,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,236,891,897,472,000/2,426,971,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604,177,691.55

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