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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719,721,566.80, 4,079,582,350.20 and 879,660,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719,721,566.80, 4,079,582,350.20 and 879,660,248.40 is: 1,319,490,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719,721,566.80 : 4,079,582,350.20 = 879,660,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719,721,566.80/4,079,582,350.20 = 879,660,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719,721,566.80x = 4,079,582,350.20 × 879,660,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719,721,566.80x = 3,588,646,423,545,187,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,646,423,545,187,328/2,719,721,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,490,372.60

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