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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834,375,427.20, 4,251,563,140.80 and 993,463,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834,375,427.20, 4,251,563,140.80 and 993,463,803.20 is: 1,490,195,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,375,427.20 : 4,251,563,140.80 = 993,463,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,375,427.20/4,251,563,140.80 = 993,463,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,375,427.20x = 4,251,563,140.80 × 993,463,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,375,427.20x = 4,223,774,087,404,105,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,774,087,404,105,728/2,834,375,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,195,704.80

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