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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,436,936.40, 4,226,752,601.40 and 852,128,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,436,936.40, 4,226,752,601.40 and 852,128,622.80 is: 1,278,373,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,436,936.40 : 4,226,752,601.40 = 852,128,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,436,936.40/4,226,752,601.40 = 852,128,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,436,936.40x = 4,226,752,601.40 × 852,128,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,436,936.40x = 3,601,736,873,147,299,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,736,873,147,299,328/2,817,436,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,373,555.27

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