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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719,755,998.80, 4,079,633,998.20 and 879,694,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719,755,998.80, 4,079,633,998.20 and 879,694,680.40 is: 1,319,542,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719,755,998.80 : 4,079,633,998.20 = 879,694,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719,755,998.80/4,079,633,998.20 = 879,694,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719,755,998.80x = 4,079,633,998.20 × 879,694,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719,755,998.80x = 3,588,832,326,195,523,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,832,326,195,523,072/2,719,755,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,542,020.60

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