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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,416,260.40, 3,732,624,390.60 and 852,097,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,416,260.40, 3,732,624,390.60 and 852,097,028.40 is: 1,278,145,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,416,260.40 : 3,732,624,390.60 = 852,097,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,416,260.40/3,732,624,390.60 = 852,097,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,416,260.40x = 3,732,624,390.60 × 852,097,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,416,260.40x = 3,180,558,151,363,620,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,558,151,363,620,864/2,488,416,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,145,542.60

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