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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,857,682.04, 3,429,127,235.82 and 811,873,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,857,682.04, 3,429,127,235.82 and 811,873,657.20 is: 1,217,931,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,857,682.04 : 3,429,127,235.82 = 811,873,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,857,682.04/3,429,127,235.82 = 811,873,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,857,682.04x = 3,429,127,235.82 × 811,873,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,857,682.04x = 2,784,018,069,949,310,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,018,069,949,310,464/2,285,857,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,931,497.58

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