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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,928,043.20, 3,883,392,064.80 and 865,642,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,928,043.20, 3,883,392,064.80 and 865,642,027.20 is: 1,298,463,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,928,043.20 : 3,883,392,064.80 = 865,642,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,928,043.20/3,883,392,064.80 = 865,642,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,928,043.20x = 3,883,392,064.80 × 865,642,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,928,043.20x = 3,361,627,379,385,866,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,627,379,385,866,240/2,588,928,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,463,040.80

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