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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,429,002.69, 3,460,784,737.09 and 1,421,994,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,429,002.69, 3,460,784,737.09 and 1,421,994,337.64 is: 1,961,871,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,429,002.69 : 3,460,784,737.09 = 1,421,994,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,429,002.69/3,460,784,737.09 = 1,421,994,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,429,002.69x = 3,460,784,737.09 × 1,421,994,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,429,002.69x = 4,921,216,299,932,916,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,216,299,932,916,736/2,508,429,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,871,870.67

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