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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,610,821.40, 4,179,916,232.10 and 946,363,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,610,821.40, 4,179,916,232.10 and 946,363,498.65 is: 1,419,545,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,610,821.40 : 4,179,916,232.10 = 946,363,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,610,821.40/4,179,916,232.10 = 946,363,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,610,821.40x = 4,179,916,232.10 × 946,363,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,610,821.40x = 3,955,720,149,474,081,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,720,149,474,081,280/2,786,610,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,545,247.98

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