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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,731,316.84, 4,293,033,743.28 and 996,897,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,731,316.84, 4,293,033,743.28 and 996,897,865.56 is: 1,494,976,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,731,316.84 : 4,293,033,743.28 = 996,897,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,731,316.84/4,293,033,743.28 = 996,897,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,731,316.84x = 4,293,033,743.28 × 996,897,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,731,316.84x = 4,279,716,175,452,889,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,716,175,452,889,088/2,862,731,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,976,545.75

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