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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,228,050.40, 3,729,141,464.40 and 1,177,757,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,228,050.40, 3,729,141,464.40 and 1,177,757,426.40 is: 1,765,830,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,228,050.40 : 3,729,141,464.40 = 1,177,757,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,228,050.40/3,729,141,464.40 = 1,177,757,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,228,050.40x = 3,729,141,464.40 × 1,177,757,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,228,050.40x = 4,392,024,053,793,271,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,024,053,793,271,808/2,487,228,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,830,862.63

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