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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937,870,010.40, 4,406,805,015.60 and 973,026,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937,870,010.40, 4,406,805,015.60 and 973,026,345.20 is: 1,459,539,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937,870,010.40 : 4,406,805,015.60 = 973,026,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937,870,010.40/4,406,805,015.60 = 973,026,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937,870,010.40x = 4,406,805,015.60 × 973,026,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937,870,010.40x = 4,287,937,378,338,297,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,937,378,338,297,344/2,937,870,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,539,517.80

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