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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893,321,858.37, 4,339,982,787.56 and 850,908,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893,321,858.37, 4,339,982,787.56 and 850,908,802.37 is: 1,276,363,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,321,858.37 : 4,339,982,787.56 = 850,908,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,321,858.37/4,339,982,787.56 = 850,908,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,321,858.37x = 4,339,982,787.56 × 850,908,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,321,858.37x = 3,692,929,556,064,839,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,929,556,064,839,680/2,893,321,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,363,203.56

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