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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,506,462.91, 3,639,785,191.02 and 951,878,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,506,462.91, 3,639,785,191.02 and 951,878,448.30 is: 1,427,239,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,506,462.91 : 3,639,785,191.02 = 951,878,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,506,462.91/3,639,785,191.02 = 951,878,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,506,462.91x = 3,639,785,191.02 × 951,878,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,506,462.91x = 3,464,633,079,773,436,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,633,079,773,436,416/2,427,506,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,239,487.40

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