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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,173,693.60, 3,862,760,540.40 and 939,451,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,173,693.60, 3,862,760,540.40 and 939,451,658.40 is: 1,409,177,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,173,693.60 : 3,862,760,540.40 = 939,451,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,173,693.60/3,862,760,540.40 = 939,451,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,173,693.60x = 3,862,760,540.40 × 939,451,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,173,693.60x = 3,628,876,795,680,860,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,876,795,680,860,160/2,575,173,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,177,487.60

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