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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,904,029.97, 4,274,836,792.50 and 959,298,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,904,029.97, 4,274,836,792.50 and 959,298,475.48 is: 1,437,932,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,904,029.97 : 4,274,836,792.50 = 959,298,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,904,029.97/4,274,836,792.50 = 959,298,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,904,029.97x = 4,274,836,792.50 × 959,298,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,904,029.97x = 4,100,844,417,971,063,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,844,417,971,063,296/2,851,904,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,932,123.55

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