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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,395,211.40, 4,284,592,817.10 and 2,021,961,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,395,211.40, 4,284,592,817.10 and 2,021,961,982.60 is: 3,032,942,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,395,211.40 : 4,284,592,817.10 = 2,021,961,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,395,211.40/4,284,592,817.10 = 2,021,961,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,395,211.40x = 4,284,592,817.10 × 2,021,961,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,395,211.40x = 8,663,283,787,097,234,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,283,787,097,234,432/2,856,395,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032,942,973.90

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