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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,334,856.40, 3,732,502,284.60 and 852,015,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,334,856.40, 3,732,502,284.60 and 852,015,624.40 is: 1,278,023,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,334,856.40 : 3,732,502,284.60 = 852,015,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,334,856.40/3,732,502,284.60 = 852,015,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,334,856.40x = 3,732,502,284.60 × 852,015,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,334,856.40x = 3,180,150,264,587,895,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,150,264,587,895,296/2,488,334,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,023,436.60

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