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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519,521,792.40, 3,779,282,688.60 and 987,712,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519,521,792.40, 3,779,282,688.60 and 987,712,000.40 is: 1,481,568,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,521,792.40 : 3,779,282,688.60 = 987,712,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,521,792.40/3,779,282,688.60 = 987,712,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,521,792.40x = 3,779,282,688.60 × 987,712,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,521,792.40x = 3,732,842,864,434,195,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,842,864,434,195,968/2,519,521,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,568,000.60

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