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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222,781,919.96, 4,834,171,742.13 and 861,881,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222,781,919.96, 4,834,171,742.13 and 861,881,518.34 is: 1,292,821,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222,781,919.96 : 4,834,171,742.13 = 861,881,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222,781,919.96/4,834,171,742.13 = 861,881,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222,781,919.96x = 4,834,171,742.13 × 861,881,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222,781,919.96x = 4,166,483,280,999,156,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,483,280,999,156,736/3,222,781,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,821,973.22

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