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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,731,328.88, 4,293,033,761.28 and 996,897,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,731,328.88, 4,293,033,761.28 and 996,897,877.60 is: 1,494,976,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,731,328.88 : 4,293,033,761.28 = 996,897,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,731,328.88/4,293,033,761.28 = 996,897,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,731,328.88x = 4,293,033,761.28 × 996,897,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,731,328.88x = 4,279,716,245,085,177,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,716,245,085,177,344/2,862,731,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,976,563.78

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