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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,430,359,697.27, 3,354,435,932.96 and 1,477,537,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,430,359,697.27, 3,354,435,932.96 and 1,477,537,972.59 is: 2,039,330,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,430,359,697.27 : 3,354,435,932.96 = 1,477,537,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,430,359,697.27/3,354,435,932.96 = 1,477,537,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,430,359,697.27x = 3,354,435,932.96 × 1,477,537,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,430,359,697.27x = 4,956,306,467,561,375,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,306,467,561,375,744/2,430,359,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,330,422.21

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