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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,879,848.60, 3,949,331,427.30 and 997,277,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,879,848.60, 3,949,331,427.30 and 997,277,557.40 is: 1,496,489,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,879,848.60 : 3,949,331,427.30 = 997,277,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,879,848.60/3,949,331,427.30 = 997,277,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,879,848.60x = 3,949,331,427.30 × 997,277,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,879,848.60x = 3,938,579,599,180,800,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,579,599,180,800,000/2,631,879,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,489,135.43

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