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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,904,744.40, 5,978,857,116.60 and 2,149,244,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,904,744.40, 5,978,857,116.60 and 2,149,244,648.40 is: 3,223,866,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,904,744.40 : 5,978,857,116.60 = 2,149,244,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,904,744.40/5,978,857,116.60 = 2,149,244,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,904,744.40x = 5,978,857,116.60 × 2,149,244,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,904,744.40x = 12,850,026,661,400,805,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,026,661,400,805,376/3,985,904,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,866,972.60

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