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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620,993,890.48, 3,932,042,990.28 and 850,226,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620,993,890.48, 3,932,042,990.28 and 850,226,343.63 is: 1,275,518,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,993,890.48 : 3,932,042,990.28 = 850,226,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,993,890.48/3,932,042,990.28 = 850,226,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,993,890.48x = 3,932,042,990.28 × 850,226,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,993,890.48x = 3,343,126,534,621,735,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,126,534,621,735,936/2,620,993,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,518,629.31

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