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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927,854,237.79, 4,040,325,526.33 and 1,589,713,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927,854,237.79, 4,040,325,526.33 and 1,589,713,700.44 is: 2,193,743,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927,854,237.79 : 4,040,325,526.33 = 1,589,713,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927,854,237.79/4,040,325,526.33 = 1,589,713,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927,854,237.79x = 4,040,325,526.33 × 1,589,713,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927,854,237.79x = 6,422,960,843,450,600,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,960,843,450,600,448/2,927,854,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,743,377.16

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