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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594,499,534.40, 3,891,749,301.60 and 2,158,292,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594,499,534.40, 3,891,749,301.60 and 2,158,292,761.60 is: 3,237,439,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,499,534.40 : 3,891,749,301.60 = 2,158,292,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,499,534.40/3,891,749,301.60 = 2,158,292,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,499,534.40x = 3,891,749,301.60 × 2,158,292,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,499,534.40x = 8,399,534,347,605,134,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,534,347,605,134,336/2,594,499,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,439,142.40

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