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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,206,879.20, 4,272,792,684.24 and 982,345,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,206,879.20, 4,272,792,684.24 and 982,345,960.16 is: 1,473,685,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,206,879.20 : 4,272,792,684.24 = 982,345,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,206,879.20/4,272,792,684.24 = 982,345,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,206,879.20x = 4,272,792,684.24 × 982,345,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,206,879.20x = 4,197,360,631,964,366,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,360,631,964,366,336/2,848,206,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,685,307.98

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