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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,904,035.96, 4,274,836,801.48 and 959,298,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,904,035.96, 4,274,836,801.48 and 959,298,481.48 is: 1,437,932,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,904,035.96 : 4,274,836,801.48 = 959,298,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,904,035.96/4,274,836,801.48 = 959,298,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,904,035.96x = 4,274,836,801.48 × 959,298,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,904,035.96x = 4,100,844,452,234,584,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,844,452,234,584,064/2,851,904,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,932,132.54

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