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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,357,231.20, 3,744,983,744.40 and 1,042,481,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,357,231.20, 3,744,983,744.40 and 1,042,481,621.60 is: 1,563,909,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,357,231.20 : 3,744,983,744.40 = 1,042,481,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,357,231.20/3,744,983,744.40 = 1,042,481,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,357,231.20x = 3,744,983,744.40 × 1,042,481,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,357,231.20x = 3,904,076,726,727,752,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,076,726,727,752,192/2,496,357,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,909,474.95

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