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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,498,017.24, 4,272,359,155.74 and 749,798,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,498,017.24, 4,272,359,155.74 and 749,798,667.12 is: 1,124,595,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,498,017.24 : 4,272,359,155.74 = 749,798,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,498,017.24/4,272,359,155.74 = 749,798,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,498,017.24x = 4,272,359,155.74 × 749,798,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,498,017.24x = 3,203,409,200,431,780,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,409,200,431,780,352/2,848,498,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,595,903.19

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