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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,625,291.72, 4,088,437,471.02 and 861,579,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,625,291.72, 4,088,437,471.02 and 861,579,521.96 is: 1,292,369,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,625,291.72 : 4,088,437,471.02 = 861,579,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,625,291.72/4,088,437,471.02 = 861,579,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,625,291.72x = 4,088,437,471.02 × 861,579,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,625,291.72x = 3,522,514,001,844,763,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,514,001,844,763,136/2,725,625,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,369,135.46

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