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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,928,017.70, 3,883,392,026.55 and 865,642,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,928,017.70, 3,883,392,026.55 and 865,642,001.70 is: 1,298,463,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,928,017.70 : 3,883,392,026.55 = 865,642,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,928,017.70/3,883,392,026.55 = 865,642,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,928,017.70x = 3,883,392,026.55 × 865,642,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,928,017.70x = 3,361,627,247,248,561,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,627,247,248,561,664/2,588,928,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,463,002.55

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