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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,886,720.40, 4,249,330,080.60 and 992,400,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,886,720.40, 4,249,330,080.60 and 992,400,249.20 is: 1,488,600,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,886,720.40 : 4,249,330,080.60 = 992,400,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,886,720.40/4,249,330,080.60 = 992,400,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,886,720.40x = 4,249,330,080.60 × 992,400,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,886,720.40x = 4,217,036,230,920,496,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,036,230,920,496,128/2,832,886,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,600,373.80

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