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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,731,319.84, 4,293,033,747.78 and 996,897,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,731,319.84, 4,293,033,747.78 and 996,897,868.56 is: 1,494,976,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,731,319.84 : 4,293,033,747.78 = 996,897,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,731,319.84/4,293,033,747.78 = 996,897,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,731,319.84x = 4,293,033,747.78 × 996,897,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,731,319.84x = 4,279,716,192,818,030,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,716,192,818,030,592/2,862,731,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,976,550.25

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