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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986,730,860.80, 4,480,096,291.20 and 2,004,627,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986,730,860.80, 4,480,096,291.20 and 2,004,627,892.80 is: 3,006,941,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,730,860.80 : 4,480,096,291.20 = 2,004,627,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,730,860.80/4,480,096,291.20 = 2,004,627,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,730,860.80x = 4,480,096,291.20 × 2,004,627,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,730,860.80x = 8,980,925,987,769,350,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,925,987,769,350,144/2,986,730,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006,941,839.20

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