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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834,357,114.40, 4,251,535,671.60 and 993,870,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834,357,114.40, 4,251,535,671.60 and 993,870,643.20 is: 1,490,805,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,357,114.40 : 4,251,535,671.60 = 993,870,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,357,114.40/4,251,535,671.60 = 993,870,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,357,114.40x = 4,251,535,671.60 × 993,870,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,357,114.40x = 4,225,476,492,520,836,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,476,492,520,836,096/2,834,357,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,805,964.80

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