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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971,534,317.84, 4,457,320,470.80 and 873,002,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971,534,317.84, 4,457,320,470.80 and 873,002,142 is: 1,309,508,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,534,317.84 : 4,457,320,470.80 = 873,002,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,534,317.84/4,457,320,470.80 = 873,002,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,534,317.84x = 4,457,320,470.80 × 873,002,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,534,317.84x = 3,891,250,318,588,848,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,250,318,588,848,640/2,971,534,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,508,793.23

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