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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989,610,004.60, 4,484,391,387.30 and 778,815,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989,610,004.60, 4,484,391,387.30 and 778,815,444.60 is: 1,168,217,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,610,004.60 : 4,484,391,387.30 = 778,815,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,610,004.60/4,484,391,387.30 = 778,815,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,610,004.60x = 4,484,391,387.30 × 778,815,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,610,004.60x = 3,492,513,272,060,460,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,513,272,060,460,544/2,989,610,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,217,013.82

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