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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,464,859.84, 3,342,326,616.72 and 985,694,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,464,859.84, 3,342,326,616.72 and 985,694,515.20 is: 1,477,714,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,464,859.84 : 3,342,326,616.72 = 985,694,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,464,859.84/3,342,326,616.72 = 985,694,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,464,859.84x = 3,342,326,616.72 × 985,694,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,464,859.84x = 3,294,513,014,107,876,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,513,014,107,876,352/2,229,464,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,714,707.89

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