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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,365,929.26, 3,863,242,344.92 and 1,609,935,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,365,929.26, 3,863,242,344.92 and 1,609,935,826.60 is: 2,221,778,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,365,929.26 : 3,863,242,344.92 = 1,609,935,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,365,929.26/3,863,242,344.92 = 1,609,935,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,365,929.26x = 3,863,242,344.92 × 1,609,935,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,365,929.26x = 6,219,572,257,924,901,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,572,257,924,901,888/2,799,365,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,778,936.76

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