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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,377,074.80, 4,094,065,612.20 and 889,315,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,377,074.80, 4,094,065,612.20 and 889,315,756.40 is: 1,333,973,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,377,074.80 : 4,094,065,612.20 = 889,315,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,377,074.80/4,094,065,612.20 = 889,315,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,377,074.80x = 4,094,065,612.20 × 889,315,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,377,074.80x = 3,640,917,056,664,871,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,917,056,664,871,936/2,729,377,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,973,634.60

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