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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,822,258.50, 4,279,266,327.84 and 860,881,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,822,258.50, 4,279,266,327.84 and 860,881,566.58 is: 1,291,332,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,822,258.50 : 4,279,266,327.84 = 860,881,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,822,258.50/4,279,266,327.84 = 860,881,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,822,258.50x = 4,279,266,327.84 × 860,881,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,822,258.50x = 3,683,941,500,123,943,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,941,500,123,943,424/2,852,822,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,332,290.03

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