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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,817,260.88, 4,287,261,826.89 and 1,087,767,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,817,260.88, 4,287,261,826.89 and 1,087,767,543.96 is: 1,631,284,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,817,260.88 : 4,287,261,826.89 = 1,087,767,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,817,260.88/4,287,261,826.89 = 1,087,767,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,817,260.88x = 4,287,261,826.89 × 1,087,767,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,817,260.88x = 4,663,544,267,749,598,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,544,267,749,598,208/2,858,817,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,284,493.61

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