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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939,458,041.77, 4,056,444,995.65 and 1,601,359,127.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939,458,041.77, 4,056,444,995.65 and 1,601,359,127.15 is: 2,209,871,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939,458,041.77 : 4,056,444,995.65 = 1,601,359,127.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939,458,041.77/4,056,444,995.65 = 1,601,359,127.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939,458,041.77x = 4,056,444,995.65 × 1,601,359,127.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939,458,041.77x = 6,495,825,217,541,783,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,825,217,541,783,552/2,939,458,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,871,726.44

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