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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911,656,012.40, 4,367,484,018.60 and 1,279,069,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911,656,012.40, 4,367,484,018.60 and 1,279,069,260.40 is: 1,918,603,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,656,012.40 : 4,367,484,018.60 = 1,279,069,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,656,012.40/4,367,484,018.60 = 1,279,069,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,656,012.40x = 4,367,484,018.60 × 1,279,069,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,656,012.40x = 5,586,314,553,479,522,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,314,553,479,522,304/2,911,656,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,603,890.60

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