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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,731,317.34, 4,293,033,744.03 and 996,897,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,731,317.34, 4,293,033,744.03 and 996,897,866.06 is: 1,494,976,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,731,317.34 : 4,293,033,744.03 = 996,897,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,731,317.34/4,293,033,744.03 = 996,897,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,731,317.34x = 4,293,033,744.03 × 996,897,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,731,317.34x = 4,279,716,178,347,079,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,716,178,347,079,168/2,862,731,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,976,546.50

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