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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,424,001.40, 4,022,136,002.10 and 742,727,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,424,001.40, 4,022,136,002.10 and 742,727,233.40 is: 1,114,090,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,424,001.40 : 4,022,136,002.10 = 742,727,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,424,001.40/4,022,136,002.10 = 742,727,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,424,001.40x = 4,022,136,002.10 × 742,727,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,424,001.40x = 2,987,349,945,198,269,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,349,945,198,269,440/2,681,424,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,090,850.10

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