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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,009,460.40, 3,372,624,647.02 and 2,172,314,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,009,460.40, 3,372,624,647.02 and 2,172,314,548.40 is: 2,981,836,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,009,460.40 : 3,372,624,647.02 = 2,172,314,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,009,460.40/3,372,624,647.02 = 2,172,314,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,009,460.40x = 3,372,624,647.02 × 2,172,314,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,009,460.40x = 7,326,401,587,013,960,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,401,587,013,960,704/2,457,009,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,836,946.54

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