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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,507,870.51, 4,300,005,840.78 and 874,997,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,507,870.51, 4,300,005,840.78 and 874,997,249.53 is: 1,312,570,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,507,870.51 : 4,300,005,840.78 = 874,997,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,507,870.51/4,300,005,840.78 = 874,997,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,507,870.51x = 4,300,005,840.78 × 874,997,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,507,870.51x = 3,762,493,283,645,434,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,493,283,645,434,880/2,866,507,870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,570,365.62

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