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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,262,358.80, 4,347,393,538.20 and 959,565,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,262,358.80, 4,347,393,538.20 and 959,565,590.80 is: 1,439,348,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,262,358.80 : 4,347,393,538.20 = 959,565,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,262,358.80/4,347,393,538.20 = 959,565,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,262,358.80x = 4,347,393,538.20 × 959,565,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,262,358.80x = 4,171,609,248,922,984,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,609,248,922,984,960/2,898,262,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,348,386.20

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