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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,498,009.74, 4,272,359,144.49 and 749,798,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,498,009.74, 4,272,359,144.49 and 749,798,659.62 is: 1,124,595,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,498,009.74 : 4,272,359,144.49 = 749,798,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,498,009.74/4,272,359,144.49 = 749,798,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,498,009.74x = 4,272,359,144.49 × 749,798,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,498,009.74x = 3,203,409,159,953,851,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,409,159,953,851,904/2,848,498,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,595,891.94

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