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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,888,741.40, 4,249,333,112.10 and 992,402,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,888,741.40, 4,249,333,112.10 and 992,402,270.20 is: 1,488,603,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,888,741.40 : 4,249,333,112.10 = 992,402,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,888,741.40/4,249,333,112.10 = 992,402,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,888,741.40x = 4,249,333,112.10 × 992,402,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,888,741.40x = 4,217,047,827,284,071,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,047,827,284,071,424/2,832,888,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,603,405.30

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