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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,928,002.70, 3,883,392,004.05 and 865,641,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,928,002.70, 3,883,392,004.05 and 865,641,986.70 is: 1,298,462,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,928,002.70 : 3,883,392,004.05 = 865,641,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,928,002.70/3,883,392,004.05 = 865,641,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,928,002.70x = 3,883,392,004.05 × 865,641,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,928,002.70x = 3,361,627,169,520,736,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,627,169,520,736,768/2,588,928,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,462,980.05

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