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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149,011,737.60, 3,224,313,868.80 and 857,474,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149,011,737.60, 3,224,313,868.80 and 857,474,124.80 is: 1,286,528,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149,011,737.60 : 3,224,313,868.80 = 857,474,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149,011,737.60/3,224,313,868.80 = 857,474,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149,011,737.60x = 3,224,313,868.80 × 857,474,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149,011,737.60x = 2,764,765,712,729,782,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,765,712,729,782,272/2,149,011,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,528,902.73

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