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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,379,826.40, 4,197,054,200.40 and 1,572,924,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,379,826.40, 4,197,054,200.40 and 1,572,924,223.20 is: 2,358,253,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,379,826.40 : 4,197,054,200.40 = 1,572,924,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,379,826.40/4,197,054,200.40 = 1,572,924,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,379,826.40x = 4,197,054,200.40 × 1,572,924,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,379,826.40x = 6,601,648,217,892,467,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,648,217,892,467,712/2,799,379,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,253,837.38

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