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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694,960,072.40, 4,042,440,108.60 and 854,856,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694,960,072.40, 4,042,440,108.60 and 854,856,763.60 is: 1,282,285,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,960,072.40 : 4,042,440,108.60 = 854,856,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,960,072.40/4,042,440,108.60 = 854,856,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,960,072.40x = 4,042,440,108.60 × 854,856,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,960,072.40x = 3,455,707,268,284,628,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,707,268,284,628,480/2,694,960,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,285,145.40

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