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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071,241,429.32, 3,106,840,852.32 and 1,197,286,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071,241,429.32, 3,106,840,852.32 and 1,197,286,699.96 is: 1,795,917,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,241,429.32 : 3,106,840,852.32 = 1,197,286,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,241,429.32/3,106,840,852.32 = 1,197,286,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,241,429.32x = 3,106,840,852.32 × 1,197,286,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,241,429.32x = 3,719,779,231,375,127,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,779,231,375,127,040/2,071,241,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,917,742.24

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