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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,466,975.12, 3,342,329,790.36 and 985,696,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,466,975.12, 3,342,329,790.36 and 985,696,630.48 is: 1,477,717,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,466,975.12 : 3,342,329,790.36 = 985,696,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,466,975.12/3,342,329,790.36 = 985,696,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,466,975.12x = 3,342,329,790.36 × 985,696,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,466,975.12x = 3,294,523,212,310,776,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,523,212,310,776,832/2,229,466,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,717,880.14

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