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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331,875,997.42, 3,498,427,220.13 and 838,058,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331,875,997.42, 3,498,427,220.13 and 838,058,419.50 is: 1,257,308,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,875,997.42 : 3,498,427,220.13 = 838,058,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,875,997.42/3,498,427,220.13 = 838,058,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,875,997.42x = 3,498,427,220.13 × 838,058,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,875,997.42x = 2,931,886,386,837,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,886,386,837,926,400/2,331,875,997.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,308,017.27

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