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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465,286,972.40, 3,697,930,458.60 and 828,967,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465,286,972.40, 3,697,930,458.60 and 828,967,740.40 is: 1,243,451,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465,286,972.40 : 3,697,930,458.60 = 828,967,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465,286,972.40/3,697,930,458.60 = 828,967,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465,286,972.40x = 3,697,930,458.60 × 828,967,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465,286,972.40x = 3,065,465,056,421,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,465,056,421,977,600/2,465,286,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,451,610.60

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