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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,937,559.20, 3,956,036,194.80 and 796,708,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,937,559.20, 3,956,036,194.80 and 796,708,279.20 is: 1,195,252,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,937,559.20 : 3,956,036,194.80 = 796,708,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,937,559.20/3,956,036,194.80 = 796,708,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,937,559.20x = 3,956,036,194.80 × 796,708,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,937,559.20x = 3,151,806,789,212,024,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,806,789,212,024,320/2,636,937,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,252,719.66

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