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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,605,556.40, 3,958,356,232.20 and 798,343,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,605,556.40, 3,958,356,232.20 and 798,343,617.20 is: 1,197,650,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,605,556.40 : 3,958,356,232.20 = 798,343,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,605,556.40/3,958,356,232.20 = 798,343,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,605,556.40x = 3,958,356,232.20 × 798,343,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,605,556.40x = 3,160,128,432,580,710,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,128,432,580,710,912/2,638,605,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,650,942.91

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