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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,334,867.40, 3,732,502,301.10 and 852,015,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,334,867.40, 3,732,502,301.10 and 852,015,635.40 is: 1,278,023,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,334,867.40 : 3,732,502,301.10 = 852,015,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,334,867.40/3,732,502,301.10 = 852,015,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,334,867.40x = 3,732,502,301.10 × 852,015,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,334,867.40x = 3,180,150,319,703,678,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,150,319,703,678,464/2,488,334,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,023,453.10

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