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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,009,462.40, 3,372,624,649.76 and 2,172,314,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,009,462.40, 3,372,624,649.76 and 2,172,314,550.40 is: 2,981,836,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,009,462.40 : 3,372,624,649.76 = 2,172,314,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,009,462.40/3,372,624,649.76 = 2,172,314,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,009,462.40x = 3,372,624,649.76 × 2,172,314,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,009,462.40x = 7,326,401,599,711,352,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,401,599,711,352,832/2,457,009,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,836,949.28

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