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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,715,501.60, 4,293,594,911.60 and 792,646,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,715,501.60, 4,293,594,911.60 and 792,646,518.40 is: 1,188,837,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,715,501.60 : 4,293,594,911.60 = 792,646,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,715,501.60/4,293,594,911.60 = 792,646,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,715,501.60x = 4,293,594,911.60 × 792,646,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,715,501.60x = 3,403,303,058,099,695,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,303,058,099,695,616/2,862,715,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,837,331.62

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