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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,332,837.40, 3,732,499,256.10 and 852,013,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,332,837.40, 3,732,499,256.10 and 852,013,605.40 is: 1,278,020,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,332,837.40 : 3,732,499,256.10 = 852,013,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,332,837.40/3,732,499,256.10 = 852,013,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,332,837.40x = 3,732,499,256.10 × 852,013,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,332,837.40x = 3,180,140,148,342,578,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,140,148,342,578,688/2,488,332,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,020,408.10

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