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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143,551,712.86, 3,214,223,562.86 and 962,119,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143,551,712.86, 3,214,223,562.86 and 962,119,379.79 is: 1,442,683,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,551,712.86 : 3,214,223,562.86 = 962,119,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,551,712.86/3,214,223,562.86 = 962,119,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,551,712.86x = 3,214,223,562.86 × 962,119,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,551,712.86x = 3,092,466,780,788,403,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,466,780,788,403,200/2,143,551,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,683,543.50

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