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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440,655,985.60, 3,660,983,978.40 and 804,793,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440,655,985.60, 3,660,983,978.40 and 804,793,982.40 is: 1,207,190,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,655,985.60 : 3,660,983,978.40 = 804,793,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,655,985.60/3,660,983,978.40 = 804,793,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,655,985.60x = 3,660,983,978.40 × 804,793,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,655,985.60x = 2,946,337,875,479,131,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,337,875,479,131,648/2,440,655,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,190,973.60

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