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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,359,980.80, 3,956,532,201.60 and 797,500,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,359,980.80, 3,956,532,201.60 and 797,500,844.80 is: 1,195,946,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,359,980.80 : 3,956,532,201.60 = 797,500,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,359,980.80/3,956,532,201.60 = 797,500,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,359,980.80x = 3,956,532,201.60 × 797,500,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,359,980.80x = 3,155,337,773,254,403,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,337,773,254,403,584/2,638,359,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,946,647.24

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