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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,416,778.73, 4,249,971,908.19 and 868,275,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,416,778.73, 4,249,971,908.19 and 868,275,562.05 is: 1,302,366,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,416,778.73 : 4,249,971,908.19 = 868,275,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,416,778.73/4,249,971,908.19 = 868,275,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,416,778.73x = 4,249,971,908.19 × 868,275,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,416,778.73x = 3,690,146,747,280,382,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,146,747,280,382,976/2,833,416,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,366,377.93

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