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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,693,878.78, 3,729,031,993.77 and 911,815,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,693,878.78, 3,729,031,993.77 and 911,815,796.82 is: 1,367,903,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,693,878.78 : 3,729,031,993.77 = 911,815,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,693,878.78/3,729,031,993.77 = 911,815,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,693,878.78x = 3,729,031,993.77 × 911,815,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,693,878.78x = 3,400,190,278,766,666,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,190,278,766,666,240/2,485,693,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,903,870.94

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