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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,928,739.60, 3,883,393,109.40 and 865,642,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,928,739.60, 3,883,393,109.40 and 865,642,723.60 is: 1,298,464,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,928,739.60 : 3,883,393,109.40 = 865,642,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,928,739.60/3,883,393,109.40 = 865,642,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,928,739.60x = 3,883,393,109.40 × 865,642,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,928,739.60x = 3,361,630,988,030,489,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,630,988,030,489,088/2,588,928,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,464,085.40

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