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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,379,833.40, 4,197,054,210.90 and 1,572,924,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,379,833.40, 4,197,054,210.90 and 1,572,924,230.20 is: 2,358,253,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,379,833.40 : 4,197,054,210.90 = 1,572,924,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,379,833.40/4,197,054,210.90 = 1,572,924,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,379,833.40x = 4,197,054,210.90 × 1,572,924,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,379,833.40x = 6,601,648,263,787,551,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,648,263,787,551,744/2,799,379,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,253,847.88

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