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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719,856,339.80, 4,078,776,740.10 and 879,669,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719,856,339.80, 4,078,776,740.10 and 879,669,050.20 is: 1,319,177,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719,856,339.80 : 4,078,776,740.10 = 879,669,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719,856,339.80/4,078,776,740.10 = 879,669,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719,856,339.80x = 4,078,776,740.10 × 879,669,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719,856,339.80x = 3,587,973,660,941,619,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,973,660,941,619,200/2,719,856,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,177,637.60

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