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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429,568,052.40, 3,644,352,078.60 and 1,603,071,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429,568,052.40, 3,644,352,078.60 and 1,603,071,009.20 is: 2,404,606,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,568,052.40 : 3,644,352,078.60 = 1,603,071,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,568,052.40/3,644,352,078.60 = 1,603,071,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,568,052.40x = 3,644,352,078.60 × 1,603,071,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,568,052.40x = 5,842,155,164,521,419,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,155,164,521,419,776/2,429,568,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,606,513.80

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