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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,745,871.91, 3,942,358,041.90 and 1,569,312,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,745,871.91, 3,942,358,041.90 and 1,569,312,027.21 is: 2,165,677,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,745,871.91 : 3,942,358,041.90 = 1,569,312,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,745,871.91/3,942,358,041.90 = 1,569,312,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,745,871.91x = 3,942,358,041.90 × 1,569,312,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,745,871.91x = 6,186,789,890,721,735,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,789,890,721,735,680/2,856,745,871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,677,371.43

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