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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,878,580.11, 4,296,464,204.46 and 872,098,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,878,580.11, 4,296,464,204.46 and 872,098,815.38 is: 1,308,345,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,878,580.11 : 4,296,464,204.46 = 872,098,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,878,580.11/4,296,464,204.46 = 872,098,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,878,580.11x = 4,296,464,204.46 × 872,098,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,878,580.11x = 3,746,941,343,007,343,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,941,343,007,343,616/2,863,878,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,345,042.64

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