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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722,882,912,974.50, 4,085,040,742,982.70 and 978,526,712,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722,882,912,974.50, 4,085,040,742,982.70 and 978,526,712,684.20 is: 1,468,047,513,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722,882,912,974.50 : 4,085,040,742,982.70 = 978,526,712,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722,882,912,974.50/4,085,040,742,982.70 = 978,526,712,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722,882,912,974.50x = 4,085,040,742,982.70 × 978,526,712,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722,882,912,974.50x = 3,997,321,489,411,883,409,604,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,321,489,411,883,409,604,608/2,722,882,912,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,047,513,304.63

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