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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,605,501.40, 3,958,356,149.70 and 798,343,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,605,501.40, 3,958,356,149.70 and 798,343,562.20 is: 1,197,650,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,605,501.40 : 3,958,356,149.70 = 798,343,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,605,501.40/3,958,356,149.70 = 798,343,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,605,501.40x = 3,958,356,149.70 × 798,343,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,605,501.40x = 3,160,128,149,007,774,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,128,149,007,774,720/2,638,605,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,650,860.40

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