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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620,659,629.99, 3,931,541,604.34 and 849,892,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620,659,629.99, 3,931,541,604.34 and 849,892,274.81 is: 1,275,017,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,659,629.99 : 3,931,541,604.34 = 849,892,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,659,629.99/3,931,541,604.34 = 849,892,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,659,629.99x = 3,931,541,604.34 × 849,892,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,659,629.99x = 3,341,386,837,615,640,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,386,837,615,640,576/2,620,659,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,017,480.09

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