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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911,659,337.40, 4,367,489,006.10 and 1,279,072,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911,659,337.40, 4,367,489,006.10 and 1,279,072,585.40 is: 1,918,608,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,659,337.40 : 4,367,489,006.10 = 1,279,072,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,659,337.40/4,367,489,006.10 = 1,279,072,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,659,337.40x = 4,367,489,006.10 × 1,279,072,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,659,337.40x = 5,586,335,454,738,404,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,335,454,738,404,352/2,911,659,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,608,878.10

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