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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,457,272.60, 4,429,323,638.10 and 882,388,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,457,272.60, 4,429,323,638.10 and 882,388,289.40 is: 1,323,773,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,457,272.60 : 4,429,323,638.10 = 882,388,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,457,272.60/4,429,323,638.10 = 882,388,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,457,272.60x = 4,429,323,638.10 × 882,388,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,457,272.60x = 3,908,383,308,222,043,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,383,308,222,043,648/2,952,457,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,773,029.50

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