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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943,100,872.01, 4,414,667,248.82 and 872,840,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943,100,872.01, 4,414,667,248.82 and 872,840,571.13 is: 1,309,265,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943,100,872.01 : 4,414,667,248.82 = 872,840,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943,100,872.01/4,414,667,248.82 = 872,840,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943,100,872.01x = 4,414,667,248.82 × 872,840,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943,100,872.01x = 3,853,300,682,808,954,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,300,682,808,954,368/2,943,100,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,265,584.29

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