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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,296,029.80, 4,618,944,044.70 and 2,861,617,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,296,029.80, 4,618,944,044.70 and 2,861,617,796.20 is: 4,292,426,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,296,029.80 : 4,618,944,044.70 = 2,861,617,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,296,029.80/4,618,944,044.70 = 2,861,617,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,296,029.80x = 4,618,944,044.70 × 2,861,617,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,296,029.80x = 13,217,652,477,965,527,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,652,477,965,527,040/3,079,296,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292,426,694.30

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