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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,311,433.18, 4,086,079,130.40 and 858,714,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,311,433.18, 4,086,079,130.40 and 858,714,676.32 is: 1,287,949,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,311,433.18 : 4,086,079,130.40 = 858,714,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,311,433.18/4,086,079,130.40 = 858,714,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,311,433.18x = 4,086,079,130.40 × 858,714,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,311,433.18x = 3,508,776,117,879,343,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,776,117,879,343,616/2,724,311,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,949,709.11

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