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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,320,495.20, 4,256,386,924.56 and 872,338,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,320,495.20, 4,256,386,924.56 and 872,338,567.80 is: 1,308,632,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,320,495.20 : 4,256,386,924.56 = 872,338,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,320,495.20/4,256,386,924.56 = 872,338,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,320,495.20x = 4,256,386,924.56 × 872,338,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,320,495.20x = 3,713,010,473,773,316,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,010,473,773,316,608/2,837,320,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,632,732.91

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