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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797,631,681.42, 3,861,070,263.38 and 1,592,265,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797,631,681.42, 3,861,070,263.38 and 1,592,265,994.98 is: 2,197,519,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,631,681.42 : 3,861,070,263.38 = 1,592,265,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,631,681.42/3,861,070,263.38 = 1,592,265,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,631,681.42x = 3,861,070,263.38 × 1,592,265,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,631,681.42x = 6,147,850,884,608,446,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,850,884,608,446,464/2,797,631,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,519,754.10

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