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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,522,747.90, 3,029,895,334.65 and 856,988,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,522,747.90, 3,029,895,334.65 and 856,988,987.90 is: 1,284,470,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,522,747.90 : 3,029,895,334.65 = 856,988,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,522,747.90/3,029,895,334.65 = 856,988,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,522,747.90x = 3,029,895,334.65 × 856,988,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,522,747.90x = 2,596,586,936,284,635,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,586,936,284,635,136/2,021,522,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,470,797.56

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