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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,261,995.70, 4,074,392,993.55 and 2,612,949,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,261,995.70, 4,074,392,993.55 and 2,612,949,865.30 is: 3,919,424,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,261,995.70 : 4,074,392,993.55 = 2,612,949,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,261,995.70/4,074,392,993.55 = 2,612,949,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,261,995.70x = 4,074,392,993.55 × 2,612,949,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,261,995.70x = 10,646,184,623,675,738,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,184,623,675,738,112/2,716,261,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,424,797.95

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