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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,733,767.20, 3,989,600,650.80 and 721,036,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,733,767.20, 3,989,600,650.80 and 721,036,999.20 is: 1,081,555,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,733,767.20 : 3,989,600,650.80 = 721,036,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,733,767.20/3,989,600,650.80 = 721,036,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,733,767.20x = 3,989,600,650.80 × 721,036,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,733,767.20x = 2,876,649,681,259,199,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,649,681,259,199,488/2,659,733,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,555,498.80

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