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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,955,287.80, 3,881,932,931.70 and 747,767,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,955,287.80, 3,881,932,931.70 and 747,767,998.20 is: 1,121,651,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,955,287.80 : 3,881,932,931.70 = 747,767,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,955,287.80/3,881,932,931.70 = 747,767,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,955,287.80x = 3,881,932,931.70 × 747,767,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,955,287.80x = 2,902,785,217,483,966,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,785,217,483,966,464/2,587,955,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,651,997.30

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