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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,327,700.54, 4,256,397,715.67 and 872,345,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,327,700.54, 4,256,397,715.67 and 872,345,749.97 is: 1,308,643,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,327,700.54 : 4,256,397,715.67 = 872,345,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,327,700.54/4,256,397,715.67 = 872,345,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,327,700.54x = 4,256,397,715.67 × 872,345,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,327,700.54x = 3,713,050,457,435,026,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,050,457,435,026,944/2,837,327,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,643,501.67

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