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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,968,367.32, 3,732,968,210.24 and 718,214,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,968,367.32, 3,732,968,210.24 and 718,214,595.24 is: 1,077,182,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,968,367.32 : 3,732,968,210.24 = 718,214,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,968,367.32/3,732,968,210.24 = 718,214,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,968,367.32x = 3,732,968,210.24 × 718,214,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,968,367.32x = 2,681,072,252,161,308,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,072,252,161,308,672/2,488,968,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,182,131.91

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