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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826,236,869.80, 4,239,987,553.42 and 861,243,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826,236,869.80, 4,239,987,553.42 and 861,243,736.82 is: 1,292,058,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826,236,869.80 : 4,239,987,553.42 = 861,243,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826,236,869.80/4,239,987,553.42 = 861,243,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826,236,869.80x = 4,239,987,553.42 × 861,243,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826,236,869.80x = 3,651,662,724,560,664,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,662,724,560,664,576/2,826,236,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,058,271.40

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