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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926,361,558.91, 4,038,382,849.96 and 1,588,251,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926,361,558.91, 4,038,382,849.96 and 1,588,251,649.15 is: 2,191,789,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926,361,558.91 : 4,038,382,849.96 = 1,588,251,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926,361,558.91/4,038,382,849.96 = 1,588,251,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926,361,558.91x = 4,038,382,849.96 × 1,588,251,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926,361,558.91x = 6,413,968,221,355,202,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,968,221,355,202,560/2,926,361,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,789,391.79

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