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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822,028,990.68, 4,232,769,958.85 and 856,899,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822,028,990.68, 4,232,769,958.85 and 856,899,343.04 is: 1,285,265,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,028,990.68 : 4,232,769,958.85 = 856,899,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,028,990.68/4,232,769,958.85 = 856,899,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,028,990.68x = 4,232,769,958.85 × 856,899,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,028,990.68x = 3,627,057,796,952,564,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,057,796,952,564,224/2,822,028,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,265,958.97

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