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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699,520,544.80, 4,049,280,817.20 and 859,459,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699,520,544.80, 4,049,280,817.20 and 859,459,226.40 is: 1,289,188,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699,520,544.80 : 4,049,280,817.20 = 859,459,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699,520,544.80/4,049,280,817.20 = 859,459,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699,520,544.80x = 4,049,280,817.20 × 859,459,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699,520,544.80x = 3,480,191,758,627,071,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,191,758,627,071,488/2,699,520,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,188,839.60

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