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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,605,510.40, 3,958,356,163.20 and 798,343,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,605,510.40, 3,958,356,163.20 and 798,343,571.20 is: 1,197,650,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,605,510.40 : 3,958,356,163.20 = 798,343,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,605,510.40/3,958,356,163.20 = 798,343,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,605,510.40x = 3,958,356,163.20 × 798,343,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,605,510.40x = 3,160,128,195,410,617,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,128,195,410,617,856/2,638,605,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,650,873.90

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