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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,243,744.60, 3,861,365,616.90 and 938,521,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,243,744.60, 3,861,365,616.90 and 938,521,709.40 is: 1,407,782,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,243,744.60 : 3,861,365,616.90 = 938,521,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,243,744.60/3,861,365,616.90 = 938,521,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,243,744.60x = 3,861,365,616.90 × 938,521,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,243,744.60x = 3,623,975,459,391,373,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,975,459,391,373,312/2,574,243,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,782,564.10

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