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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,886,709.40, 4,249,330,064.10 and 992,400,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,886,709.40, 4,249,330,064.10 and 992,400,238.20 is: 1,488,600,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,886,709.40 : 4,249,330,064.10 = 992,400,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,886,709.40/4,249,330,064.10 = 992,400,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,886,709.40x = 4,249,330,064.10 × 992,400,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,886,709.40x = 4,217,036,167,803,261,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,036,167,803,261,440/2,832,886,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,600,357.30

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