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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,234,920.40, 3,834,352,380.60 and 1,002,726,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,234,920.40, 3,834,352,380.60 and 1,002,726,589.20 is: 1,504,089,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,234,920.40 : 3,834,352,380.60 = 1,002,726,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,234,920.40/3,834,352,380.60 = 1,002,726,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,234,920.40x = 3,834,352,380.60 × 1,002,726,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,234,920.40x = 3,844,807,084,389,938,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,807,084,389,938,176/2,556,234,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,089,883.80

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