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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,151,982.70, 3,960,227,974.05 and 1,329,547,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,151,982.70, 3,960,227,974.05 and 1,329,547,617.90 is: 1,994,321,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,151,982.70 : 3,960,227,974.05 = 1,329,547,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,151,982.70/3,960,227,974.05 = 1,329,547,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,151,982.70x = 3,960,227,974.05 × 1,329,547,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,151,982.70x = 5,265,311,669,239,120,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,311,669,239,120,896/2,640,151,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,321,426.85

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