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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,928,038.20, 3,883,392,057.30 and 865,642,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,928,038.20, 3,883,392,057.30 and 865,642,022.20 is: 1,298,463,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,928,038.20 : 3,883,392,057.30 = 865,642,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,928,038.20/3,883,392,057.30 = 865,642,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,928,038.20x = 3,883,392,057.30 × 865,642,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,928,038.20x = 3,361,627,353,476,590,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,627,353,476,590,592/2,588,928,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,463,033.30

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