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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,972,821.32, 3,008,075,047.74 and 957,048,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,972,821.32, 3,008,075,047.74 and 957,048,228.36 is: 1,435,866,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,972,821.32 : 3,008,075,047.74 = 957,048,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,972,821.32/3,008,075,047.74 = 957,048,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,972,821.32x = 3,008,075,047.74 × 957,048,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,972,821.32x = 2,878,872,895,213,489,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,872,895,213,489,152/2,004,972,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,866,294.35

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