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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,506,346.17, 3,639,785,015.90 and 951,878,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,506,346.17, 3,639,785,015.90 and 951,878,331.56 is: 1,427,239,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,506,346.17 : 3,639,785,015.90 = 951,878,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,506,346.17/3,639,785,015.90 = 951,878,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,506,346.17x = 3,639,785,015.90 × 951,878,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,506,346.17x = 3,464,632,488,149,021,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,632,488,149,021,696/2,427,506,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,239,312.32

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