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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,365,925.26, 3,863,242,339.40 and 1,609,935,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,365,925.26, 3,863,242,339.40 and 1,609,935,822.60 is: 2,221,778,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,365,925.26 : 3,863,242,339.40 = 1,609,935,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,365,925.26/3,863,242,339.40 = 1,609,935,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,365,925.26x = 3,863,242,339.40 × 1,609,935,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,365,925.26x = 6,219,572,233,585,087,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,572,233,585,087,488/2,799,365,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,778,931.24

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