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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199,741,537.24, 3,035,700,854.46 and 1,196,217,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199,741,537.24, 3,035,700,854.46 and 1,196,217,796.77 is: 1,650,811,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,741,537.24 : 3,035,700,854.46 = 1,196,217,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,741,537.24/3,035,700,854.46 = 1,196,217,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,741,537.24x = 3,035,700,854.46 × 1,196,217,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,741,537.24x = 3,631,359,387,774,947,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,359,387,774,947,840/2,199,741,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,811,845.98

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