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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822,028,981.30, 4,232,769,944.76 and 856,899,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822,028,981.30, 4,232,769,944.76 and 856,899,333.66 is: 1,285,265,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,028,981.30 : 4,232,769,944.76 = 856,899,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,028,981.30/4,232,769,944.76 = 856,899,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,028,981.30x = 4,232,769,944.76 × 856,899,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,028,981.30x = 3,627,057,745,200,919,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,057,745,200,919,040/2,822,028,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,265,944.91

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