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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620,993,893.48, 3,932,042,994.78 and 850,226,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620,993,893.48, 3,932,042,994.78 and 850,226,346.64 is: 1,275,518,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,993,893.48 : 3,932,042,994.78 = 850,226,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,993,893.48/3,932,042,994.78 = 850,226,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,993,893.48x = 3,932,042,994.78 × 850,226,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,993,893.48x = 3,343,126,550,283,204,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,126,550,283,204,096/2,620,993,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,518,633.83

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