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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782,974,123.40, 7,174,461,185.10 and 2,458,451,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782,974,123.40, 7,174,461,185.10 and 2,458,451,189.40 is: 3,687,676,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782,974,123.40 : 7,174,461,185.10 = 2,458,451,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782,974,123.40/7,174,461,185.10 = 2,458,451,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782,974,123.40x = 7,174,461,185.10 × 2,458,451,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782,974,123.40x = 17,638,062,633,813,229,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,062,633,813,229,568/4,782,974,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,676,784.10

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