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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911,661,726.40, 4,367,492,589.60 and 1,279,074,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911,661,726.40, 4,367,492,589.60 and 1,279,074,974.40 is: 1,918,612,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,661,726.40 : 4,367,492,589.60 = 1,279,074,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,661,726.40/4,367,492,589.60 = 1,279,074,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,661,726.40x = 4,367,492,589.60 × 1,279,074,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,661,726.40x = 5,586,350,472,234,810,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,350,472,234,810,368/2,911,661,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,612,461.60

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