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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,279,998.20, 3,708,419,997.30 and 919,249,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,279,998.20, 3,708,419,997.30 and 919,249,963.90 is: 1,378,874,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,279,998.20 : 3,708,419,997.30 = 919,249,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,279,998.20/3,708,419,997.30 = 919,249,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,279,998.20x = 3,708,419,997.30 × 919,249,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,279,998.20x = 3,408,964,948,644,063,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,964,948,644,063,232/2,472,279,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,874,945.85

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