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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,731,324.88, 4,293,033,755.28 and 996,897,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,731,324.88, 4,293,033,755.28 and 996,897,873.60 is: 1,494,976,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,731,324.88 : 4,293,033,755.28 = 996,897,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,731,324.88/4,293,033,755.28 = 996,897,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,731,324.88x = 4,293,033,755.28 × 996,897,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,731,324.88x = 4,279,716,221,931,655,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,716,221,931,655,168/2,862,731,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,976,557.78

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