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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,085,862.40, 4,021,628,793.60 and 840,835,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,085,862.40, 4,021,628,793.60 and 840,835,587.20 is: 1,261,253,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,085,862.40 : 4,021,628,793.60 = 840,835,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,085,862.40/4,021,628,793.60 = 840,835,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,085,862.40x = 4,021,628,793.60 × 840,835,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,085,862.40x = 3,381,528,608,167,083,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,528,608,167,083,520/2,681,085,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,253,380.80

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