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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609,688,857.94, 3,909,367,655.85 and 2,282,533,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609,688,857.94, 3,909,367,655.85 and 2,282,533,778.34 is: 3,419,282,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,688,857.94 : 3,909,367,655.85 = 2,282,533,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,688,857.94/3,909,367,655.85 = 2,282,533,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,688,857.94x = 3,909,367,655.85 × 2,282,533,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,688,857.94x = 8,923,263,726,427,489,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,263,726,427,489,280/2,609,688,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,282,608.84

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