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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,397,450.40, 3,989,096,175.60 and 818,910,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,397,450.40, 3,989,096,175.60 and 818,910,979.20 is: 1,228,366,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,397,450.40 : 3,989,096,175.60 = 818,910,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,397,450.40/3,989,096,175.60 = 818,910,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,397,450.40x = 3,989,096,175.60 × 818,910,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,397,450.40x = 3,266,714,655,283,571,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,714,655,283,571,200/2,659,397,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,366,468.80

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