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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621,072,030.17, 3,931,622,742.91 and 874,269,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621,072,030.17, 3,931,622,742.91 and 874,269,971.35 is: 1,311,409,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,072,030.17 : 3,931,622,742.91 = 874,269,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,072,030.17/3,931,622,742.91 = 874,269,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,072,030.17x = 3,931,622,742.91 × 874,269,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,072,030.17x = 3,437,299,702,783,276,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,299,702,783,276,032/2,621,072,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,409,859.49

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