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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,099,674,790.40, 2,897,575,525.44 and 1,159,857,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,099,674,790.40, 2,897,575,525.44 and 1,159,857,960.96 is: 1,600,617,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,674,790.40 : 2,897,575,525.44 = 1,159,857,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,674,790.40/2,897,575,525.44 = 1,159,857,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,674,790.40x = 2,897,575,525.44 × 1,159,857,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,674,790.40x = 3,360,776,040,664,439,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,776,040,664,439,296/2,099,674,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,617,417.53

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