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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822,028,973.32, 4,232,769,932.76 and 856,899,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822,028,973.32, 4,232,769,932.76 and 856,899,325.68 is: 1,285,265,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,028,973.32 : 4,232,769,932.76 = 856,899,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,028,973.32/4,232,769,932.76 = 856,899,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,028,973.32x = 4,232,769,932.76 × 856,899,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,028,973.32x = 3,627,057,701,140,622,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,057,701,140,622,848/2,822,028,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,265,932.93

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