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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,374,423.70, 4,199,061,635.55 and 958,515,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,374,423.70, 4,199,061,635.55 and 958,515,287.70 is: 1,437,772,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,374,423.70 : 4,199,061,635.55 = 958,515,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,374,423.70/4,199,061,635.55 = 958,515,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,374,423.70x = 4,199,061,635.55 × 958,515,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,374,423.70x = 4,024,864,771,669,241,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,864,771,669,241,344/2,799,374,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,772,931.55

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