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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,231,976.80, 3,699,347,965.20 and 1,158,687,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,231,976.80, 3,699,347,965.20 and 1,158,687,826.43 is: 1,738,031,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,231,976.80 : 3,699,347,965.20 = 1,158,687,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,231,976.80/3,699,347,965.20 = 1,158,687,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,231,976.80x = 3,699,347,965.20 × 1,158,687,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,231,976.80x = 4,286,389,452,987,334,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,389,452,987,334,144/2,466,231,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,031,739.64

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