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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547,047,143.15, 3,822,315,897.73 and 888,954,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547,047,143.15, 3,822,315,897.73 and 888,954,427.88 is: 1,334,040,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547,047,143.15 : 3,822,315,897.73 = 888,954,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547,047,143.15/3,822,315,897.73 = 888,954,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547,047,143.15x = 3,822,315,897.73 × 888,954,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547,047,143.15x = 3,397,864,642,037,275,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,864,642,037,275,648/2,547,047,143.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,040,734.65

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