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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785,196,051,729.80, 4,179,702,435,214.20 and 972,071,667,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785,196,051,729.80, 4,179,702,435,214.20 and 972,071,667,589.40 is: 1,458,773,544,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,196,051,729.80 : 4,179,702,435,214.20 = 972,071,667,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,196,051,729.80/4,179,702,435,214.20 = 972,071,667,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,196,051,729.80x = 4,179,702,435,214.20 × 972,071,667,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,196,051,729.80x = 4,062,970,316,226,143,639,830,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,970,316,226,143,639,830,528/2,785,196,051,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,773,544,398.34

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