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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520,979,237.60, 5,281,468,856.40 and 1,684,319,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520,979,237.60, 5,281,468,856.40 and 1,684,319,141.60 is: 2,526,478,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520,979,237.60 : 5,281,468,856.40 = 1,684,319,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520,979,237.60/5,281,468,856.40 = 1,684,319,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520,979,237.60x = 5,281,468,856.40 × 1,684,319,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520,979,237.60x = 8,895,679,090,598,780,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,679,090,598,780,928/3,520,979,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,478,712.40

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