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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,028,523.65, 3,888,034,085.49 and 2,731,921,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,028,523.65, 3,888,034,085.49 and 2,731,921,232.29 is: 3,742,669,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,028,523.65 : 3,888,034,085.49 = 2,731,921,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,028,523.65/3,888,034,085.49 = 2,731,921,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,028,523.65x = 3,888,034,085.49 × 2,731,921,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,028,523.65x = 10,621,802,870,012,833,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,802,870,012,833,792/2,838,028,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,669,526.23

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