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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450,187,016.60, 3,676,715,415.60 and 897,635,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450,187,016.60, 3,676,715,415.60 and 897,635,279.20 is: 1,346,978,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450,187,016.60 : 3,676,715,415.60 = 897,635,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450,187,016.60/3,676,715,415.60 = 897,635,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450,187,016.60x = 3,676,715,415.60 × 897,635,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450,187,016.60x = 3,300,349,468,621,050,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,349,468,621,050,368/2,450,187,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,978,596.43

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