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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,436,877.40, 4,226,752,512.90 and 852,128,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,436,877.40, 4,226,752,512.90 and 852,128,563.80 is: 1,278,373,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,436,877.40 : 4,226,752,512.90 = 852,128,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,436,877.40/4,226,752,512.90 = 852,128,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,436,877.40x = 4,226,752,512.90 × 852,128,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,436,877.40x = 3,601,736,548,355,517,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,736,548,355,517,952/2,817,436,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,373,466.77

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