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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,905,404.20, 4,031,858,106.30 and 848,221,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,905,404.20, 4,031,858,106.30 and 848,221,999.40 is: 1,272,332,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,905,404.20 : 4,031,858,106.30 = 848,221,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,905,404.20/4,031,858,106.30 = 848,221,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,905,404.20x = 4,031,858,106.30 × 848,221,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,905,404.20x = 3,419,910,744,222,883,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,910,744,222,883,840/2,687,905,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,332,999.10

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