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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,452,776.80, 3,900,887,960.40 and 943,293,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,452,776.80, 3,900,887,960.40 and 943,293,871.20 is: 1,414,472,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,452,776.80 : 3,900,887,960.40 = 943,293,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,452,776.80/3,900,887,960.40 = 943,293,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,452,776.80x = 3,900,887,960.40 × 943,293,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,452,776.80x = 3,679,683,705,283,188,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,683,705,283,188,736/2,601,452,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,472,612.42

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