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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,888,470.40, 4,249,332,705.60 and 992,401,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,888,470.40, 4,249,332,705.60 and 992,401,999.20 is: 1,488,602,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,888,470.40 : 4,249,332,705.60 = 992,401,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,888,470.40/4,249,332,705.60 = 992,401,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,888,470.40x = 4,249,332,705.60 × 992,401,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,888,470.40x = 4,217,046,272,303,385,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,046,272,303,385,088/2,832,888,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,602,998.80

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