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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,435,713.16, 3,888,325,561.74 and 821,823,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,435,713.16, 3,888,325,561.74 and 821,823,499.08 is: 1,232,631,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,435,713.16 : 3,888,325,561.74 = 821,823,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,435,713.16/3,888,325,561.74 = 821,823,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,435,713.16x = 3,888,325,561.74 × 821,823,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,435,713.16x = 3,195,517,318,711,373,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,517,318,711,373,312/2,592,435,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,631,267.38

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