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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,670,001.40, 3,739,005,002.10 and 1,038,458,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,670,001.40, 3,739,005,002.10 and 1,038,458,468.60 is: 1,557,687,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,670,001.40 : 3,739,005,002.10 = 1,038,458,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,670,001.40/3,739,005,002.10 = 1,038,458,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,670,001.40x = 3,739,005,002.10 × 1,038,458,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,670,001.40x = 3,882,801,408,568,505,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,801,408,568,505,856/2,492,670,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,687,702.90

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