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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429,727,622,859.80, 3,642,040,179,553.70 and 817,501,781,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429,727,622,859.80, 3,642,040,179,553.70 and 817,501,781,904.60 is: 1,225,394,282,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,727,622,859.80 : 3,642,040,179,553.70 = 817,501,781,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,727,622,859.80/3,642,040,179,553.70 = 817,501,781,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,727,622,859.80x = 3,642,040,179,553.70 × 817,501,781,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,727,622,859.80x = 2,977,374,336,553,299,375,816,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,374,336,553,299,375,816,704/2,429,727,622,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,394,282,281.29

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