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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,443,416.64, 3,894,707,812.32 and 731,133,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,443,416.64, 3,894,707,812.32 and 731,133,979.20 is: 1,096,712,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,443,416.64 : 3,894,707,812.32 = 731,133,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,443,416.64/3,894,707,812.32 = 731,133,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,443,416.64x = 3,894,707,812.32 × 731,133,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,443,416.64x = 2,847,553,220,642,848,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,553,220,642,848,768/2,596,443,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,712,989.16

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