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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942,469,877.50, 4,415,773,462.74 and 2,661,143,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942,469,877.50, 4,415,773,462.74 and 2,661,143,581.62 is: 3,993,586,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,469,877.50 : 4,415,773,462.74 = 2,661,143,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,469,877.50/4,415,773,462.74 = 2,661,143,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,469,877.50x = 4,415,773,462.74 × 2,661,143,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,469,877.50x = 11,751,007,208,258,471,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,007,208,258,471,936/2,942,469,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993,586,237.91

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