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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989,507,617.10, 4,484,237,806.05 and 778,713,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989,507,617.10, 4,484,237,806.05 and 778,713,057.10 is: 1,168,063,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,507,617.10 : 4,484,237,806.05 = 778,713,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,507,617.10/4,484,237,806.05 = 778,713,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,507,617.10x = 4,484,237,806.05 × 778,713,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,507,617.10x = 3,491,934,530,712,592,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,934,530,712,592,384/2,989,507,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,063,433.17

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