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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,115,364.80, 3,962,165,277.60 and 801,256,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,115,364.80, 3,962,165,277.60 and 801,256,228.80 is: 1,201,578,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,115,364.80 : 3,962,165,277.60 = 801,256,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,115,364.80/3,962,165,277.60 = 801,256,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,115,364.80x = 3,962,165,277.60 × 801,256,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,115,364.80x = 3,174,709,608,212,080,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,709,608,212,080,640/2,642,115,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,578,723.82

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