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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621,072,470.86, 3,931,623,404.82 and 874,270,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621,072,470.86, 3,931,623,404.82 and 874,270,412.01 is: 1,311,410,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,072,470.86 : 3,931,623,404.82 = 874,270,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,072,470.86/3,931,623,404.82 = 874,270,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,072,470.86x = 3,931,623,404.82 × 874,270,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,072,470.86x = 3,437,302,014,000,140,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,302,014,000,140,288/2,621,072,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,410,520.78

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