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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,013,073.70, 4,288,519,610.55 and 788,731,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,013,073.70, 4,288,519,610.55 and 788,731,514.10 is: 1,183,097,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,013,073.70 : 4,288,519,610.55 = 788,731,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,013,073.70/4,288,519,610.55 = 788,731,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,013,073.70x = 4,288,519,610.55 × 788,731,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,013,073.70x = 3,382,490,565,676,643,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,490,565,676,643,840/2,859,013,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,097,271.15

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