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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,517,056.71, 4,237,388,495.16 and 859,319,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,517,056.71, 4,237,388,495.16 and 859,319,062.28 is: 1,289,165,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,517,056.71 : 4,237,388,495.16 = 859,319,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,517,056.71/4,237,388,495.16 = 859,319,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,517,056.71x = 4,237,388,495.16 × 859,319,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,517,056.71x = 3,641,268,708,151,468,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,268,708,151,468,032/2,824,517,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,165,062.57

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