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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,590,754.80, 4,284,886,132.20 and 786,631,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,590,754.80, 4,284,886,132.20 and 786,631,996.40 is: 1,179,947,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,590,754.80 : 4,284,886,132.20 = 786,631,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,590,754.80/4,284,886,132.20 = 786,631,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,590,754.80x = 4,284,886,132.20 × 786,631,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,590,754.80x = 3,370,628,532,519,160,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,628,532,519,160,320/2,856,590,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,947,994.60

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