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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,444,562.40, 4,074,666,843.60 and 2,172,248,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,444,562.40, 4,074,666,843.60 and 2,172,248,978.40 is: 3,258,373,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,444,562.40 : 4,074,666,843.60 = 2,172,248,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,444,562.40/4,074,666,843.60 = 2,172,248,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,444,562.40x = 4,074,666,843.60 × 2,172,248,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,444,562.40x = 8,851,190,888,330,452,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,190,888,330,452,992/2,716,444,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,373,467.60

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