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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,986,543.60, 4,478,979,815.40 and 2,732,028,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,986,543.60, 4,478,979,815.40 and 2,732,028,604.40 is: 4,098,042,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,986,543.60 : 4,478,979,815.40 = 2,732,028,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,986,543.60/4,478,979,815.40 = 2,732,028,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,986,543.60x = 4,478,979,815.40 × 2,732,028,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,986,543.60x = 12,236,700,974,203,031,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,700,974,203,031,552/2,985,986,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,042,906.60

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